Announcing CAA’s sixth annual worst roads campaign

The popular CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads campaign is back. From April 3rd to 28th, 2017, the worst roads travelled on by Saskatchewan drivers can be identified. New to this year’s campaign is the invitation to cyclists and pedestrians to voice their concerns and nominate roads they think are in most need of improvement or repair. These worst roads might have potholes or crumbling pavement, poor road signs, lack of cycling or walking infrastructure, or traffic congestion.

Voting opens April 3rd. Here’s how:

• Click caask.ca/worstroads

• Select your nominated road

• The exact segment of road or highway can be ‘pinned’

• Identify what kind of road user you are – driver, cyclist, motorcyclist, or pedestrian

• Click the problem description from the drop-down menu selection

• Provide your CAA Membership number (optional)

• Tell us how you heard about the CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads Campaign

• Submit your vote (one vote per road per day)

Photos of the nominated worst roads by drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians will be accepted. Just submit your photos and an email with the photo attached to [email protected] with the subject line CAA SKWorst Road. Please include your first name, the name of the road and its municipality to ensure that your photo is added.

Also, please ensure you are in a safe location before taking a photo of a road. Avoid taking photos while driving or cycling.

The 2017 CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads campaign will be monitored with status of the top roads via news releases on caask.ca/news and through CAA’s social media channels including Facebook and Twitter.

CAA Saskatchewan acknowledges the improvements made to Saskatchewan roadways for the safety of all motorists and travellers. Saskatchewan is a land-locked province with a total road surface of 160,000 km including municipal roads and 26,000 km of provincial highways. We know there is always work to be on done to keep our roads and highways safe for all types of road users.

The 2016 CAA Worst Roads campaign attracted 4,298 votes. Saskatchewan 354 near Dilke was voted as the number one worst road in the province; the same ranking it received in 2015. The results of the 2017 CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads campaign will be shared in early May with decision makers and government officials.

The CAA Worst Roads Campaign helps put a spotlight on troublesome and even dangerous road conditions in the province and is one tool to help address those roads in most need of attention. Working towards better roads and advocating for driver, pedestrian and cyclist safety is a priority for CAA Saskatchewan.