4 New Brunswick roads make CAA Atlantic's worst 10 list
When it comes to major highway repairs in New Brunswick — it looks like a long and windy road ahead.
CAA Atlantic has released its top 10 worst roads in Atlantic Canada — chosen by the public in the group's annual survey — and four of the worst are found in New Brunswick
- Moncton area jumps to early lead in worst-roads voting
- 'The easy way to describe it is horrific'
The top spot was reserved for the much-discussed Route 616 in Keswick Ridge, a local service district west of Fredericton.
Last summer, a contractor rebuilt the cracked and potholed stretch of Route 616 in a project overseen by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The stretch has already broken up and is littered with holes again, causing outrage among residents.
The government has promised to fix the road by the end of June, and people who live in the area, are hoping the repairs will last. The road also made the 10-worst list in 2015 and 2017.
Another repeat on the list this year is Pine Glen Road in Pine Glen, about eight kilometres south of Moncton, which came in second.
New Brunswick's Route 101 in Hoyt was in fifth place and Moncton's Université Avenue claimed the eighth spot.
Overall, New Brunswick tied for first place with Nova Scotia, which also had four of the worst roads in Atlantic Canada.
In a news release, Gary Howard, a spokesperson for CAA Atlantic, said the campaign allows the public to identify poor road conditions that need attention.
"Ongoing road maintenance is essential to ensure that we can all enjoy safe, economical, environmentally responsible and pleasant driving conditions," he said.
"We will notify government officials for each of the top 10 roads and welcome the opportunity to share information on planned repairs or upgrades."
The 2018 worst roads in Atlantic Canada, as voted by Atlantic Canadians are:
- New Brunswick 616 (Keswick Ridge)
- Pine Glen Road (Pine Glen)
- Brae Harbour Road (Coleman, P.E.I)
- Markland Road (Colinet, N.L.)
- New Brunswick 101 (Hoyt)
- Orangedale Iona Road (Orangedale, N.S.)
- Fraxville Road (New Ross, N.S.)
- Université Avenue (Moncton)
- Mabou Mines Road (Mabou, N.S.)
- Louisville Road (River John, N.S.)
