Worst Roads: What if the worst ones one day became the best?
The fact that even the mayor of Montréal is complaining about the state of the city’s road network means there’s definitely some love—dollars, that is—that needs to flow into our roads. For 11 years now, CAA-Quebec has been inviting citizens to join the collective outcry as part of the Worst Roads provincial campaign. Here's hoping this strong, concerted message prompts decision-makers to make the right choices for our roads!
From now until April 13, the Worst Roads voting platform will collect thousands of votes from citizens concerned about the state of the road network. CAA-Quebec then pledges to follow up with the municipalities and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable regarding each of the 10 roads ranked in the provincial list.
Methodological note: Citizens can vote for a road once a day, but they are free to reach out to their friends and family to draw attention to the road they wish to improve. The campaign is not scientific in nature, but it highlights a very real issue: the importance of having a reliable and safe road network.
“Many organizations, including ours, are calling on decision-makers to invest more effectively in road infrastructure, particularly in maintenance. Year after year, the Worst Roads campaign provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of this issue.”
Nicolas RyanPublic affairs director, CAA-Quebec
Review of 2025 investments
In fact, the authorities in charge of the roads listed in the 2025 rankings have been very forthcoming with information about upcoming construction projects and work required. Investments sometimes amount to a few thousand dollars, while Chelsea’s Chemin Notch, on the other hand, will require nearly $3.5 million by 2029.
For the sake of transparency, CAA-Quebec makes the information provided over the years by municipalities, cities, and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable available at all times on the Worst Roads page.
Together for Better Roads in Quebec
The challenges surrounding Quebec's road network are manifold, and CAA-Quebec has decided to join forces with other associations, industry representatives, and experts in the field through the Together for Better Roads in Quebec (Regroupement pour de meilleures routes au Québec) coalition. The primary goal of this initiative is to highlight the chronic underfunding and poor structuring of road maintenance budgets, while also providing decision-makers with practical solutions.
As part of the 2026–2027 pre-budget consultations, the coalition submitted a brief (in French only) urging the Government of Quebec to refocus the upcoming budget on two key drivers:
- Clearly prioritizing the maintenance of the existing network before any expansion; and
- Stabilizing, improving, and protecting road maintenance budgets.
Furthermore, 79% of CAA-Quebec members supported a temporary suspension of all road development projects until existing infrastructure had been brought up to standard, according to a survey conducted in the spring of 2025.1
“Given last January’s early warm spell and considering the obvious state of our roads, we can safely assume that there will be continued support for such a measure,” adds Nicolas Ryan. “It’s time for our leaders to take action.”
About CAA-Quebec
CAA-Quebec offers a wide range of assistance services across a variety of sectors, drawing on a human approach. As a socially committed organization, CAA-Quebec strives on a daily basis to protect the interests of its members. And in keeping with its values of reliability and benevolence, it fosters responsible consumption and promotes road safety.
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