A rural street that dips, swings, heaves in winter, is riddled with potholes and infrequently floods has been voted as Manitoba’s worst street for the second yr in a row.
Provincial Highway 307 was chosen by Manitobans in CAA Manitoba’s Worst Roads marketing campaign, an annual marketing campaign that runs each spring. In response to survey respondents, the primary causes for selecting the street embrace poor street upkeep and potholes.
“We all know the marketing campaign works. Folks vote within the annual CAA Worst Roads Marketing campaign as a result of it offers Manitobans a platform to proceed placing strain on numerous ranges of presidency to grasp what roads they imagine are in pressing want of restore,” says Ewald Friesen, Supervisor Authorities and Group Relations, CAA Manitoba.
For the primary time, the highest three Worst Roads in Manitoba had been outdoors of Winnipeg. They embrace 18th Avenue in Brandon in second place, and Hwy. 34, which strikes up the listing one spot from fourth place in 2022 to 3rd this yr.
“The outcomes aren’t stunning, as we’ve seen extra rural roads make the listing over the previous few years,” says Friesen. “Those that responded to the annual Worst Roads marketing campaign have banded collectively to ensure rural roads are being prioritized.”
Whereas 18th avenue is in Brandon, its designation as a freeway means it’s the province’s duty to restore. Nevertheless, media experiences earlier this yr acknowledged there are not any plans to restore the rutted thoroughfare.
“The outcomes present that some roads have gotten vital ache factors for Manitobans, maybe greater than our authorities leaders notice,” says Friesen.
In Winnipeg, Goulet Avenue moved up the listing from tenth to fourth place to seize the doubtful distinction of being town’s worst street this yr.
For the primary time, Hwy. 75 in Morris makes the listing, coming in at quantity seven.
The High 10 are:
1. Provincial Highway 307
2. 18th Avenue, Brandon
3. Hwy 34
4. Goulet Avenue, Winnipeg
5. Leila Avenue, Winnipeg
6. Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg
7. Freeway 75, Morris
8. Hwy 44
9. Saskatchewan Avenue, Winnipeg,
10. Empress Avenue, Winnipeg
Empress Avenue makes a return, after dropping off the listing in 2022. Whereas a big part has been repaired and designed with new lively transportation paths, a number of blocks of the northern part of the street stay in disrepair.
Saskatchewan Avenue falls to ninth spot after coming in second final yr. The street between Route 90 and Midland Avenue was changed in 2022, however repairs are wanted for the westernmost part of the street.
“We’re comfortable to see some roads fall down the listing or fall off the listing as repairs are made,” says Friesen. “At CAA Manitoba, we’re right here to advocate for protected transportation for all street customers – whether or not they drive, experience, bus or stroll.”
Different regional “winners”:
Portage la Prairie
1. Provincial Highway 240
2. Lorne Avenue East
3. Tupper Avenue North
Brandon
1. 18th Avenue
2. Provincial Freeway 10
Thompson
1. Provincial Freeway 6
2. Westwood Drive
Morden
1. Provincial Highway 432
2. Provincial Freeway 3
3. 1 Avenue
Selkirk
1. Eaton Avenue
2. Manitoba Avenue
Steinbach
1. Provincial Freeway 12
2. House Avenue North
