US Edition2025 CAA Worst Roads Campaign Reveals Worst Roads
- In the 2025 CAA Worst Roads campaign, the top-ranked problematic road in Eastern Ontario is County Road 49 located in Prince Edward County, with Glen Road in Belleville and Water Street in Peterborough placing second and third, respectively.
- The campaign collected over 2,400 road nominations from 208 municipalities, reflecting a 20% increase from 2024 when 2,000 roads from 145 municipalities were nominated.
- CAA attributes driver frustrations mainly to potholes and poor maintenance, with Water Street specifically facing issues of potholes and uneven surfaces as highlighted by local drivers.
- Teresa Di Felice from CAA highlighted several approaches to improve road safety, including prompt maintenance, enhanced dialogue with the public, speedy resolutions, dedicated funding for pothole repairs, and incorporating recycled materials. She also noted that the campaign has been empowering communities to address hazardous roads for more than twenty years.
- The campaign aims to raise awareness for infrastructure repair needs, with 85% of Ontarians supporting short-term disruptions to achieve safer, better-maintained roads across the province.
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Water Street ranks third worst road in Eastern Ontario in 2025 CAA survey
Water Street in Peterborough has been named the third worst road in Eastern Ontario in the 2025 CAA Worst Roads campaign. The list, which includes roads in Peterborough County, Prince Edward County, Stormont, Dundas, and others, ranks County Road 49 in Prince Edward County as the worst, followed by Glen Road in Belleville. The CAA says frustrations with potholes and poor maintenance continue to drive public dissatisfaction. Teresa Di Felice, ass…
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