The Worst Road in Ontario is….

TORONTO — Algonquin Boulevard West in Timmins tops the list of the just released Canadian Automobile Association’s Top 10 Worst Roads in Ontario.

Timmins has three roads on the provincial list, while Toronto has two, including Dufferin Street, which previously help the number one spot for three years.

Representatives from Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) have reviewed and verified the 2015 Top 10.

“We are pleased to see the City of Toronto has begun road resurfacing along Dufferin Street. Although Dufferin and the city were bumped from the top spot by focused efforts in some communities, just over 300 roads in the City of Toronto were nominated, demonstrating the need for council to keep infrastructure as a top priority,” said Caroline Grech, government relations, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO).

The 2015 campaign also saw a 26% increase in votes highlighting that the condition of the roads across the province are on the minds of many Ontarians, according to CAA.

More than 2,000 roads were nominated for the list.

Of the roads on this year’s Top 10 list, 90% of participants said that potholes and crumbling pavement were the reason why they voted. Other factors that voters across Ontario cited include traffic congestion, timing of traffic lights, and pedestrian access.

Here is the complete list of Ontario’s Top 10 Worst Roads for 2015:

  • Algonquin Blvd. W., Timmins
  • Algonquin Blvd. E., Timmins
  • Dufferin Street, Toronto
  • Highway 144, Greater Sudbury
  • Carling Ave., Ottawa
  • Radical Rd., Port Dover
  • Burlington St. E., Hamilton
  • Riverside Dr., Timmins
  • Dominion Rd., Fort Erie
  • Bayview Ave., Toronto

New this year, CAA compiled a list of the worst roads in seven regions across Ontario.

  • North Region – Algonquin Blvd. W., Timmins
  • Halton-Peel-York-Durham – Bloor St. E., Oshawa
  • Niagara Region – Dominion Rd., Fort Erie
  • Eastern Region – Limoges Rd., Limoges
  • Central Region – Morrow Rd., Barrie
  • Western Region – Radical Rd., Port Dover
  • South West Region – Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor


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