Public Notices

Temporary Closure of No 1 Line and Rongotea Road Intersection

Palmerston North City Council will have the following road closure in place which may affect residents and commuters.

A temporary road closure will be in place at the intersection of No 1 Line and Rongotea Road from 6am to 6pm, from Monday 8 June to Saturday 13 June 2026, to install a Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs.

The signs are a safety improvement to alert drivers on high speed roads to the upcoming intersection.

During the closure:

  • Eastbound traffic on No 1 Line will detour via Reserve Road, Pioneer Highway and Amberley Avenue to reconnect with No 1 Line (Tremaine Avenue). Westbound traffic should follow the reverse route.
  • Southbound traffic on Rongotea Road should detour via Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road and Gillespies Line to reach Tremaine Avenue (No 1 Line).
  • Traffic travelling on Pioneer Highway or Shirriffs Road intending to access Rongotea Road should continue east along Pioneer Highway and use Amberley Avenue to reach No 1 Line (Tremaine Avenue).
Please see PNCC's website or contact them for further information. 

https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Services/Transport-roading/Roads-and-footpaths/Roadworks-and-road-closures