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CAA Manitoba reveals province’s worst road

Manitoba Provincial Road 280 is an essential link for remote northern communities. CAA Worst Roads Campaign

WINNIPEG — It’s official, Provincial Road 280 between Thompson and Gillam has been voted Manitoba’s worst road.

READ MORE: Provincial Road 280 takes lead in Manitoba’s worst road competition

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) wrapped up its annual Worst Roads Campaign Thursday morning after more than 6 100 votes were cast for hundreds of roads across the province. This is more than any of CAA’s previous Worst Roads Campaign.

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Winnipeg’s very own St. James Street took the second place position. St. James was the first place winner of the campaign in both 2014 and 2012 and was neck in neck with PR 280 until late Wednesday night.

CAA Manitoba hopes the campaign will shed light on the poor state of many of the province’s roads and encourage the government to improve them.

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Top ten list of Worst Roads:

  1. Manitoba 280
    • Between Thompson and Gillam
  2. St. James Street
    • Winnipeg
  3. Ness Avenue
    • Winnipeg
  4. Empress Street
    • Winnipeg
  5. 1st Street
    • Winkler
  6. Manitoba 450
    • Deloraine
  7. Pembina highway
    • Winnipeg
  8. Scurfield Boulevard
    • Winnipeg
  9. Manitoba 274
    • Gilbert Plains
  10. Archibald Street
    • Winnipeg

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