CAA Worst Roads Campaign highlights Ontario’s most damaged streets

The CAA Worst Roads Campaign is back for a 22nd year, again providing the opportunity for Ontario drivers to call out roads badly in need of repair.

Since 2003, CAA has published the online survey results and, armed with those results, lobbied different levels of government to expedite their repair.

While Peterborough roads avoided being mentioned on the Ontario top 10 list last year, two streets – Lansdowne Street and Water Street – were included on top five on the Eastern Ontario regional list.

CAA government relations consultant Brian Pirvu says the public call-out of Ontario’s worst roads has seen infrastructure funding made available and repairs made.

Pirvu notes a CAA survey done earlier this year validated the importance of good roads in terms of money saved by drivers.

Pirvu notes CAA’s work isn’t done with the list’s publication.

As for Lansdowne Street and Water Street, Pirvu notes repair progress has been steady since both appeared on last year’s regional list.

To nominate a road, visit caaworstroads.com by April 18th.

(Written by: Paul Rellinger)