The 2019 CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads campaign has ended with some interesting results. Eight of the Final Top Ten Worst Roads nominated and voted by Saskatchewan road users are municipal roads in Regina and Moose Jaw.
Here are the Final Top Ten CAA Worst Roads for 2019:
1. Saskatchewan 26, Goodsoil
2. Highway 21, Paradise Hill (ranked 9th in the 2018 CAA Worst Roads campaign & #3 in the 2017 CAA Worst Roads campaign)
3. Dolphin Bay, Regina
4. 13th Avenue Northwest, Moose Jaw
5. McKee Crescent, Regina
6. 1 Avenue Southeast, Moose Jaw (ranked 7th in the 2018 CAA Worst Roads campaign)
7. Cowan Crescent, Regina
8. Grant Drive, Regina
9. Blakeney Drive, Regina
10. TIE: Catherwood Crescent, Regina and
Saskatchewan 795 Between St. Walburg and Livelong
A total of 1,514 votes were received during the campaign dates of April 17 to May 8, 2019. Nominated worst roads and votes continued to populate the website from road users across the province including drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. One vote per road per email every 24 hours was acceptable.
Worst roads are described as having cracks, crumbling pavement, potholes or craters, poor or no signage, traffic congestion, and lack of cycling or walking infrastructure. Christine Niemczyk, Director of Communications with CAA Saskatchewan, said: “Potholes and crumbling pavement remained as the number one problem identified during the 2019 CAA Worst Roads campaign. We thank all the road users who participated in this year’s campaign.”
The results of the CAA Top Ten Worst Roads for 2019 will be shared with the municipal councils in Regina and Moose Jaw, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
Advocating for the safety for all types of road users is a priority for CAA Saskatchewan.
