Celebrating Manitoba’s Road Success Stories Following the 2025 CAA Worst Roads Campaign

Every year, the CAA Worst Roads campaign gives drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians the chance to nominate the worst road conditions in their communities. These nominations create a literal road map for our governments, showing them exactly where tax dollars can have the most impact.

The CAA Worst Roads 2025 results identified areas with poor road conditions, but the follow-up is encouraging. Across Manitoba, we are seeing impressive levels of work being done, proving that when a community speaks, leaders listen and put safety first.

Advocacy in Action Across the Province

In Manitoba, recent provincial and municipal budgets demonstrate a clear commitment to turning your lived experience into evidence for change. Progress on major highways often moves through stages like design and planning before shovels hit the ground, but these wins represent a safer, more confident journey for everyone.

One of the most inspiring success stories is PTH 34, which earned the top spot as Manitoba's worst road in 2025. This road is a critical link for agricultural regions. It is finally getting the attention it deserves, with more than $79 million in dedicated projects. Construction is already underway for a 41.6-km surface rehabilitation project, and several bridge replacements are moving through the design phase to ensure long-term stability.

Investing in Local Safety

Another major victory is seen on PR 234, which was voted Manitoba’s second-worst road in 2025. This route gained significant visibility after community petitions and local news reports highlighted its poor maintenance and unpaved sections. That collective reaction has since led to a $25.5-million grading project currently in the design phase, plus a 37-km stretch that has already been completed.

In Winnipeg, Saskatchewan Avenue has frequently been on the top 10 list. The city’s 2026 budget has now allocated $10.2 million for road renewal, specifically in the areas Winnipeggers identified as the highest priority. Similarly, in Brandon, the reconstruction of 26th Street is nearly finished. The final paving scheduled for this spring will complete a vital $3.5-million reconstruction of the section from Park Avenue to Victoria Avenue. These improvements prove that Manitobans’ participation ensures no road or community is overlooked.

The steady progress we are seeing across our province illustrates that things really do change when we all work together. Nominations directly shape our roads and help push essential repairs to the front of the line. By speaking up about your commute, you’re ensuring that the rough roads we drive now become the success stories of tomorrow.

Have your say. Manitobans can help shape safer streets by submitting their nominations for the 2026 CAA Worst Roads Campaign to make sure their community’s concerns are heard.