March 16, 2015
CAA’s Annual Worst Roads Campaign is Back!
Spring is in the air. With melting snow and ice, the conditions of our well travelled roads and highways will be much
more evident. The return of spring also means it’s time for CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads Campaign. Motorists
are invited to identify and vote for the worst roads they have travelled on in our province. And just what exactly
defines a worst road? Typically these are roads that have potholes, cracks, are in general disrepair, have no or poor
signage, roads with little or no shoulder space or roads that are too narrow for motorists and cyclists to share safely.
The 2015 CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads campaign starts March 25th and ends April 17. Motorists can nominate
and vote for their worst roads at www.caask.ca/worstroads. A new feature of this year’s campaign is that motorists
can specify the section of the road they wish to nominate. The top 10 roads will be announced on April 20th and the
list will be shared with the appropriate government group.
The CAA Worst Roads campaign will be monitored with updates on which roads in our province are getting the top
votes. The information will be made available via news releases, social media including Facebook and Twitter, as
well as on www.caask.ca. CAA Saskatchewan acknowledges the improvements made to Saskatchewan roadways for
the safety of all motorists and travellers. But there is always more work to be done. That’s where Saskatchewan
motorists can help by identifying the roads in need of repair; the roads they rely on every day for business and
recreation travel.
A record breaking total of 4,651 votes were received from motorists in the CAA Saskatchewan 2014 Worst Roads
Campaign scheduled from April 1 to April 25, 2014. The #1 Worst Road was Saskatchewan 24 near Leoville. In 2013,
the CAA Worst Roads Campaign attracted 2800 votes and 2900 votes were tabulated in 2012. A complete list of the
top 10 worst roads for 2014, 2013, and 2012 is available at http://caask.ca/about-caa/caa-socialresponsibility/worst-roads.
Working towards better roads and advocating for driver safety is a priority for CAA Saskatchewan. The CAA Worst
Roads Campaign helps put a spotlight on troublesome and even dangerous road conditions in the province and is
one tool to help address those roads in most need of attention.
-30CAA Saskatchewan serves more than 185,000 Members, offering benefits and services through its non-profit motor club, and through its
travel and insurance agencies, and auto maintenance and repair facilities. CAA also advocates for motorists and travellers, supporting
traffic safety and environmental programs and addressing related public policy issues.
For more information, please contact:
Christine Niemczyk
Director, Communications & Public Relations
CAA Saskatchewan 306.791.4327