Roads
Roads
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The centrepiece of Palmerston North’s transport plan is the Manawatū Regional Freight Ring Road. This important strategic connection will run around the outskirts of the city, connecting key parts of Te Utanganui, incuding the planned KiwiRail Regional Freight Hub, Palmerston North Airport, Feilding township and state highways.
Completed in mid-2025, this 11.5km east to west four lane highway provides a vital link to Hawke's Bay in the lower North Island's transport network. and was designed and developed in partnership with iwi.
The new Ōtaki to North of Levin highway is under construction and will improve safety, reliability and efficiency for those moving around or through the lower North Island. This Crown funded highway project is one of the country's original Roads of National Significance.
The Wellington Northern Corridor plays a key role in supporting economic transformation by improving the flow of people, goods and services throughout New Zealand. The first stages of the Northern Corridor are now complete, with the Transmission Gully section of State Highway One providing a safe, modern, reliable route to and from Wellington.
