Air out your commute ‘frustrations’ in CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign

Will Ira Needles Boulevard once again take the top spot in Waterloo Region in this year’s CAA Worst Roads campaign? Voting is now open.

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is back with another year of its Worst Roads campaign.

The goal is to name the worst roads across Ontario, and identify which roads residents loathe to steer municipalities to fixes and repairs deserve the most attention.

“They’re complaining about the state of the roads to their friends, their family, their spouse, but not necessarily to the government,” said Brian Pirvu, government relations consultant for CAA “That’s why we continue to administer this campaign year after year, to give folks a voice, to voice their concerns over the frustrations of their daily commutes.”

Last year, Ira Needles Boulevard was named the second-worst road in Ontario’s Western region for 2025, second only to Dundas Street in London.

Ira Needles Boulevard was ranked number four in 2024 and 2023.

A CAA survey shows 80 per cent of its members are worried about the state of the province’s roads, and nearly 70 per cent say not enough is being done to maintain roads, slightly more than the previous year’s results.

“It’s not cheap to fix your vehicle due to damage form a pothole. From this member survey we see that the average cost can start at $500 and go all the way up to $2,000 to fix your vehicle due to pothole damage,” added Pirvu.

More than three-quarters (88 per cent) of survey respondents said cracks in pavement are the most common issue, with potholes coming in as a close second at 87 per cent.

Concerns about uneven or bumpy road surfaces were shared by 81 per cent of respondents, with congestion worries shared by 80 per cent.

To cast your vote for worst road, fill out the CAA’s nomination form by clicking here between now and April 17.