You Can Vote For The Worst Roads In Ontario & Here's What They Were Last Year

Are you tired of treading lightly when planning out your road trip in Ontario because you want to avoid certain routes?

Well, it's time to put the pedal to the metal because Ontarians can now cast their votes for what they think is the absolute worst road in the province through CAA's Worst Roads campaign.

"We know that through CAA's research, almost three quarters (72 per cent) of Ontarians are venting about the state of our roads to either their spouses, friends or co-workers and not always to local government officials," said Teresa Di Felice, assistant vice-president of government and community relations for CAA South Central Ontario.

CAA SCO wants to hear from all disgruntled drivers, tired transit riders, pissed-off pedestrians and cheesed cyclists so that they can bring forward an informed campaign to key decision makers in the government about which roads to improve on next.

Ontarians will be able to weigh in on a variety of issues including congestion, potholes, bad road signs and the timing of traffic lights as well as cyclist and pedestrian safety.

According to CAA, over 80% of Ontarians have pointed to poor road conditions as the most common issues in their neighbourhoods, with cracks in the pavement and potholes being two of the biggest concerns (especially since, as CAA noted, the damage they cause to vehicles can cost up to $6,000 to repair.)

So, where were the worst roads in Ontario last year?

Here are the streets that made the top ten list in 2021:

1. Victoria Road, Prince Edward County
2. Carling Avenue, Ottawa
3. Barton Street East, Hamilton
4. County Road 49, Prince Edward County
5. Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto
6. Hunt Club Road, Ottawa
7. Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto
8. Innes Road, Ottawa
9. Algonquin Boulevard West, Timmins
10. Queen Street, Kingston

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