Summary State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge was closed in 2017 due to slips. Saddle road is currently the connection between Woodville and Ashurst, a road which locals regard as dangerous. The government has been building a new highway to replace the Manawatū Gorge road which is due to open in 2029. The new … Continue reading News coverage of the meetings to oppose the Tararua toll road