Roadworks and road closures

Construction of a new bridge on Amberley Avenue, between Pencarrow Street and Caroline Crescent, is ongoing until early-2025.

During this time, detour routes will redirect vehicles down Pencarrow Street and Clarke Avenue.

Pedestrian access across the bridge will be closed 24/7 during the construction period, as the contractor is unable to provide a safe passage through the worksite and there is no alternative route available.

We’re upgrading the watermain along Ashhurst and Stoney Creek Roads, near Bunnythorpe.

This project is being carried out by our Council water team and is part of our ongoing efforts to support city growth and improve the capacity of our wastewater system to manage increased flows.

Work will be ongoing until June, and will include six stages of construction from Raymond Street on Ashhurst Road to Nathan Place on Stoney Creek Road.

The project will consist of a mix of full and partial road closures, which are outlined below:

Stage 1: Raymond Street (Owen Street to Ashhurst Road)

• The Raymond Street/Ashhurst Road intersection will be closed.
• A detour will be in place via Kairanga Bunnythorpe, Campbell, and Ashhurst Roads.

Stage 2: Raymond Street and Ashhurst Road intersection

• The lane heading towards Ashhurst will remain open.
• Traffic heading towards Bunnythorpe will be detoured via Kelvin Grove and Stoney Creek Roads.

Stage 3: Ashhurst Road (Raymond Street to Stoney Creek Road)

The traffic management plan will remain the same as in Stage 2.

Stage 4: Ashhurst Road and Stoney Creek Road intersection + first part of Stoney Creek Road

• The lane on Stoney Creek Road heading towards Bunnythorpe will remain open.
• Vehicles heading east towards Ashhurst will be detoured via Ashhurst Road.

Stages 5 & 6: Stoney Creek Road to Nathan Place

• The lane heading towards Bunnythorpe will remain open, while the other lane will be detoured down Ashhurst Road.

We’re upgrading the wastewater pipes on Botanical Road, between Featherston and Liverpool Streets, until mid-2025.

This project is being carried out by our Council water team and is part of our ongoing efforts to support city growth and improve the capacity of our wastewater system to manage increased flows.

As the pipes being upgraded are in the middle of the road, we’ll need to close parts of Botanical Road during each stage of construction. Side streets will be used as detour routes.

The project will be completed in five stages:

• Stage 1: Botanical/Featherston Street intersection (nightworks, from 6pm to 3am)
• Stage 2: Featherston to Brentwood Avenue
• Stage 3: Brentwood Avenue to Glasgow Street
• Stage 4: Glasgow Street to Coventry Street
• Stage 5: Coventry Street to Liverpool Street

We’re installing a new water main on Brightwater Terrace – from Napier Road to the entrance of Palmerston North Golf Club.

We are completing this project in three stages:

• Stage 1: from the golf club to Snowden Avenue
• Stage 2: from Snowden Avenue to Limbrick Street
• Stage 3: from Limbrick Street to Napier Road

During the construction period, there will be stop/go traffic management in place to help you get safely around the construction area.

New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi is repairing State Highway 3 Napier Road from Monday 10 February to Friday 28 February.

Work will take place during weekdays, from 6am to 6pm. Traffic will be managed by a stop/go during working hours and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h outside of those hours. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes, so please plan your journey accordingly.

Upgrading Stoney Creek Road is in our Long-Term Plan – design work is ongoing this financial year, and our plan is to go out for tender/construction in 2025/2026.

In the meantime, we've temporarily lowered the speed limit to 70km/h and we will continue to address any potholes and pavement failures as they present themselves.

More than 30 urban and rural streets in Palmerston North are planned to be resurfaced as part of our road maintenance schedule over the coming months.

Resealing involves applying a new layer of material to the further waterproof the existing road surface.

Find out the full list of roads being resealed

NZTA is responsible for state highways. Visit its website for information about the work it's doing. There's also a journey planner to help you plan your trip, including updates on delays, roadworks and road closures.