WEYBURN – It’s a sure sign of spring when the weather warms up and Saskatchewan’s snow and ice have melted, just in time for CAA’s annual Worst Roads campaign. Saskatchewan is a land-locked province and has over 250,000 km of roads, more than any other province. That’s a lot of roads to travel on, which is why CAA’s Worst Roads campaign exists: To offer road users the opportunity to nominate and vote for the roads that are a safety concern to themselves and others.
Some of the City of Weyburn’s potholed roads made the top 10 list in its first week, including First Avenue NE as No. 4; First Avenue NW as No. 7, tied with Railway Avenue; and in No. 9 spot are Government Road and King Street, which is Highway 35 as it runs through the city.
It's worth noting that the Weyburn City council has approved a tender for rebuilding and paving of First Avenue as part of local improvements this year.
This major CAA Saskatchewan Advocacy and Safety campaign is directed at all road users including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and passengers. Selecting and voting for the worst, unsafe roads is available from April 9 to April 29, at caask.ca/worstroads.
One vote per road per road user in a 24-hour period is acceptable. The 2024 CAA Top Ten Worst Roads will be announced on April 30, 2024. The current top ten worst roads and campaign background can be viewed at caask.ca/safety/worstroads.
This year, CAA Saskatchewan will award one $1,000 Shell Gift Card through a random draw from all eligible votes. The winner will be announced on April 30, 2024.
CAA Worst Roads is an online engagement campaign aimed at drawing attention to our province’s worst, unsafe roads. The top ten worst roads for 2024 will be shared with stakeholders including government and business leaders in hopes of sparking conversation and action.
