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The votes have been tallied and the results are in: Here are Ontario's Top 10 worst roads for 2016.

Toronto falls out of Top 5 in Ontario's worst roads poll


Leeanna McLean
Digital Reporter

Thursday, May 26, 2016, 10:23 AM - The votes have been tallied and the results are in: Here are Ontario's Top 10 worst roads for 2016.

Over 2,500 roads were nominated across the province, with the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area claiming three spots. For the first time, Toronto did not place in the Top 5. While the city's Dufferin Street held the number one position on the ranking by the Canadian Automobile Association South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) for several years, it has continued its descent, ranking at number nine this year.


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County Road 49 in Prince Edward County is Ontario's worst road, making its first appearance on the list and bumping last year's winner Algonquin Boulevard West in Timmins to second place.

"The results of CAA's Worst Roads campaign show that more dedicated funds are needed from existing sources to address our growing infrastructure challenges," said Raymond Chan, government relations specialist for CAA SCO in a press release. "With a record number of roads from across Ontario nominated this year, the results highlight the growing need for infrastructure investment and prioritization in communities across the province."

Potholes, congestion, pedestrian and cycling safety were some of the reasons participants cited in the online vote.


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The full list can be seen below.

Top 10 worst roads in Ontario for 2016:

  1. County Road 49, Prince Edward County
  2. Algonquin Boulevard W., Timmins
  3. Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay
  4. Algonquin Boulevard E., Timmins
  5. Queenston Street, St. Catharines
  6. Burlington Street, Hamilton
  7. Lorne Street, Sudbury
  8. Bayview Avenue, Toronto
  9. Dufferin Street, Toronto
  10. Riverside Drive, Timmins (tied for 10th)
  11. Water Street, Thunder Bay (tied for 10th)

CAA's worst roads by region:

  • North Region—Algonquin Boulevard W., Timmins
  • Halton-Peel-York-Durham—Cedar Street N., Uxbridge
  • Niagara Region—Queenston Street, St. Catharines
  • Eastern Region—County Road 49, Prince Edward County
  • Central Region—St. Johns Road, Innisfil
  • Western Region—Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge
  • South West Region—Waterworks Road, Sarnia

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