diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index 1ab7354042..0a8eb3665c 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -3396,6 +3396,8 @@ STR_TERRAFORM_TOOLTIP_GENERATE_RANDOM_LAND                      :{BLACK}Generate
 STR_TERRAFORM_SE_NEW_WORLD                                      :{BLACK}Create new scenario
 STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE                                   :{BLACK}Reset landscape
 STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE_TOOLTIP                           :{BLACK}Remove all company-owned property from the map
+STR_TERRAFORM_PUBLIC_ROADS                                      :{BLACK}Build public roads
+STR_TERRAFORM_PUBLIC_ROADS_TOOLTIP                              :{BLACK}Build public roads between the towns on the map
 
 STR_QUERY_RESET_LANDSCAPE_CAPTION                               :{WHITE}Reset Landscape
 STR_RESET_LANDSCAPE_CONFIRMATION_TEXT                           :{WHITE}Are you sure you want to remove all company-owned property?
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 6ec480aecc..1b42726e7d 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -1536,6 +1536,11 @@ static bool ChangeTrackTypeSortMode(int32 p1) {
 	return true;
 }
 
+static bool PublicRoadsSettingChange(int32 p1) {
+	InvalidateWindowClassesData(WC_SCEN_LAND_GEN);
+	return true;
+}
+
 /** Checks if any settings are set to incorrect values, and sets them to correct values in that case. */
 static void ValidateSettings()
 {
diff --git a/src/table/settings.ini b/src/table/settings.ini
index 14de0db585..befe6cfe2b 100644
--- a/src/table/settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings.ini
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ static bool UpdateLinkgraphColours(int32 p1);
 static bool ClimateThresholdModeChanged(int32 p1);
 static bool VelocityUnitsChanged(int32 p1);
 static bool ChangeTrackTypeSortMode(int32 p1);
+static bool PublicRoadsSettingChange(int32 p1);
 
 static bool UpdateClientName(int32 p1);
 static bool UpdateServerPassword(int32 p1);
@@ -4080,13 +4081,14 @@ xref     = ""game_creation.build_public_roads""
 base     = GameSettings
 var      = game_creation.build_public_roads
 type     = SLE_UINT8
-guiflags = SGF_MULTISTRING | SGF_NEWGAME_ONLY
+guiflags = SGF_MULTISTRING | SGF_NEWGAME_ONLY | SGF_SCENEDIT_TOO
 def      = 0
 min      = 0
 max      = 2
 str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_BUILD_PUBLIC_ROADS
 strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_BUILD_PUBLIC_ROADS_HELPTEXT
 strval   = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_BUILD_PUBLIC_ROADS_NONE
+proc     = PublicRoadsSettingChange
 patxname = ""public_roads.game_creation.build_public_roads""
 
 ; locale
diff --git a/src/terraform_gui.cpp b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
index 41a71b7096..4b2f646a87 100644
--- a/src/terraform_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
@@ -572,7 +572,12 @@ static const NWidgetPart _nested_scen_edit_land_gen_widgets[] = {
 		NWidget(WWT_TEXTBTN, COLOUR_GREY, WID_ETT_NEW_SCENARIO), SetMinimalSize(160, 12),
 								SetFill(1, 0), SetDataTip(STR_TERRAFORM_SE_NEW_WORLD, STR_TERRAFORM_TOOLTIP_GENERATE_RANDOM_LAND), SetPadding(0, 2, 0, 2),
 		NWidget(WWT_TEXTBTN, COLOUR_GREY, WID_ETT_RESET_LANDSCAPE), SetMinimalSize(160, 12),
-								SetFill(1, 0), SetDataTip(STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE, STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE_TOOLTIP), SetPadding(1, 2, 2, 2),
+								SetFill(1, 0), SetDataTip(STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE, STR_TERRAFORM_RESET_LANDSCAPE_TOOLTIP), SetPadding(1, 2, 0, 2),
+		NWidget(NWID_SELECTION, INVALID_COLOUR, WID_ETT_SHOW_PUBLIC_ROADS),
+			NWidget(WWT_TEXTBTN, COLOUR_GREY, WID_ETT_PUBLIC_ROADS), SetMinimalSize(160, 12),
+									SetFill(1, 0), SetDataTip(STR_TERRAFORM_PUBLIC_ROADS, STR_TERRAFORM_PUBLIC_ROADS_TOOLTIP), SetPadding(1, 2, 0, 2),
+		EndContainer(),
+		NWidget(NWID_SPACER), SetMinimalSize(0, 2),
 	EndContainer(),
 };
 
@@ -617,8 +622,7 @@ struct ScenarioEditorLandscapeGenerationWindow : Window {
 	ScenarioEditorLandscapeGenerationWindow(WindowDesc *desc, WindowNumber window_number) : Window(desc)
 	{
 		this->CreateNestedTree();
-		NWidgetStacked *show_desert = this->GetWidget<NWidgetStacked>(WID_ETT_SHOW_PLACE_DESERT);
-		show_desert->SetDisplayedPlane(_settings_game.game_creation.landscape == LT_TROPIC ? 0 : SZSP_NONE);
+		this->SetButtonStates();
 		this->FinishInitNested(window_number);
 		this->last_user_action = WIDGET_LIST_END;
 	}
@@ -723,6 +727,12 @@ struct ScenarioEditorLandscapeGenerationWindow : Window {
 				ShowQuery(STR_QUERY_RESET_LANDSCAPE_CAPTION, STR_RESET_LANDSCAPE_CONFIRMATION_TEXT, nullptr, ResetLandscapeConfirmationCallback);
 				break;
 
+			case WID_ETT_PUBLIC_ROADS: { // Build public roads
+				extern void GeneratePublicRoads();
+				GeneratePublicRoads();
+				break;
+			}
+
 			default: NOT_REACHED();
 		}
 	}
@@ -798,6 +808,27 @@ struct ScenarioEditorLandscapeGenerationWindow : Window {
 		this->SetDirty();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Some data on this window has become invalid.
+	 * @param data Information about the changed data.
+	 * @param gui_scope Whether the call is done from GUI scope. You may not do everything when not in GUI scope. See #InvalidateWindowData() for details.
+	 */
+	void OnInvalidateData(int data = 0, bool gui_scope = true) override
+	{
+		if (!gui_scope) return;
+
+		this->SetButtonStates();
+		this->ReInit();
+	}
+
+	void SetButtonStates()
+	{
+		NWidgetStacked *show_desert = this->GetWidget<NWidgetStacked>(WID_ETT_SHOW_PLACE_DESERT);
+		show_desert->SetDisplayedPlane(_settings_game.game_creation.landscape == LT_TROPIC ? 0 : SZSP_NONE);
+		NWidgetStacked *show_public_roads = this->GetWidget<NWidgetStacked>(WID_ETT_SHOW_PUBLIC_ROADS);
+		show_public_roads->SetDisplayedPlane(_settings_game.game_creation.build_public_roads != 0 ? 0 : SZSP_NONE);
+	}
+
 	static HotkeyList hotkeys;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/widgets/terraform_widget.h b/src/widgets/terraform_widget.h
index 009d312458..b715e84b31 100644
--- a/src/widgets/terraform_widget.h
+++ b/src/widgets/terraform_widget.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ enum TerraformToolbarWidgets {
 /** Widgets of the #ScenarioEditorLandscapeGenerationWindow class. */
 enum EditorTerraformToolbarWidgets {
 	WID_ETT_SHOW_PLACE_DESERT,                   ///< Should the place desert button be shown?
+	WID_ETT_SHOW_PUBLIC_ROADS,                   ///< Should the public roads button be shown?
 	WID_ETT_START,                               ///< Used for iterations.
 	WID_ETT_DOTS = WID_ETT_START,                ///< Invisible widget for rendering the terraform size on.
 	WID_ETT_BUTTONS_START,                       ///< Start of pushable buttons.
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ enum EditorTerraformToolbarWidgets {
 	WID_ETT_DECREASE_SIZE,                       ///< Downwards arrow button to decrease terraforming size.
 	WID_ETT_NEW_SCENARIO,                        ///< Button for generating a new scenario.
 	WID_ETT_RESET_LANDSCAPE,                     ///< Button for removing all company-owned property.
+	WID_ETT_PUBLIC_ROADS,                        ///< Button for creating public roads.
 };
 
 #endif /* WIDGETS_TERRAFORM_WIDGET_H */