The votes have been counted and CAA Manitoba has named the winner – which really means the loser – in its 2024 Worst Roads campaign.

The campaign named 18th Street in Brandon as the worst road in the province. The road has appeared on the annual CAA list since 2022 and has been steadily climbing over its several years on the list.

The entire list of top 10 worst roads includes:

1. 18th Street, Brandon
2. Leila Avenue, Winnipeg
3. Provincial Road 307, Whiteshell
4. Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg
5. Provincial Highway 26, Saint François Xavier
6. Empress Street, Winnipeg
7. Pandora Avenue, Winnipeg
8. Saskatchewan Avenue, Winnipeg
9. Grant Avenue and Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg
10. Inkster Boulevard, Winnipeg and Richmond Avenue, Brandon

Half of these roads – including Highway 26, Pandora Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Grant Avenue, and Munroe Avenue – appear on the list for the first time.

“The 2024 CAA Worst Roads campaign provides a valuable snapshot of the roads that the public perceives as pain points,” said Ewald Friesen, manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba, in a news release. “For 13 years, this campaign has served as a powerful advocacy tool, initiating dialogue with decision-makers and driving positive change for safer roads across the province.”

CAA Manitoba added that drivers are frustrated about the state of roads.

“Municipalities are responsible for thousands of kilometres of roads across the province. Roads, sidewalks, and bike paths are only some of the things that municipal governments fund with limited revenue sources,” said Friesen. “It’s important for communities to share their view on what and where investments should be made. CAA Worst Roads is a forum to do that.”