photo provided by CAA Provincial Trunk Highway 34 (PTH 34) in Central Plains/Pembina Valley, Manitoba
MEDIA RELEASE: Provincial Trunk Highway 34 Named the Worst Road in Manitoba
May 29, 2025
Manitobans have spoken – and the results are in. The 2025 CAA Worst Road is Provincial Trunk Highway 34 (PTH 34) in Central Plains/Pembina Valley, Manitoba.
PTH 34 is two lanes and runs north-south in the south-central region of the province. It is the main highway for the towns of Crystal City, Pilot Mound, and Holland.
Frustrations with potholes, poor road maintenance, poor road signage and unpaved roads pushed PTH 34 to the number one spot. This marks this road’s sixth appearance on the CAA Worst Roads Top 10 list; however, this is the first time it has taken the top spot.
This year also marks a historic first for the CAA Worst Roads campaign – for the first time in its 14-year history, nine out of ten roads on the top 10 list are from rural Manitoba communities.
Saskatchewan Avenue, the only Winnipeg road on the list in 2025, has appeared on the CAA Worst Roads list for the last seven consecutive years.
“The CAA Worst Roads campaign provides a powerful snapshot to governments on where to prioritize budgets and move up road repairs by giving Manitobans an opportunity to have their say on the difficulties they are experiencing in getting around,” says Ewald Friesen, manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba, “We saw the proof of this when last year’s winner, 18th Street in Brandon, received a swift and coordinated response from governments on the same day the results were released, with shovels in the ground by Fall.”
This year’s campaign saw an almost 50 per cent increase in roads nominated, with 723 different roads across 86 municipalities.
CAA research shows that 39 per cent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with road work projects, stating that the roads don’t last long before they must be repaired again. However, 88 per cent are willing to put up with the inconvenience of construction in exchange for long-term improvements.
“Manitobans take to this campaign because they are hopeful for change,” says Friesen. “CAA’s annual campaign plays a critical role in highlighting the roads that need urgent attention, providing governments with a better understanding of where Manitobans want these investments made.”
Half of the roads on the top 10 list are new this year. These include Provincial Road 234 in Interlake, Provincial Road 349 in Westman, Provincial Road 239 in Interlake, 26th Street in Brandon, and Provincial Trunk Highway 12 in Eastman.
Manitoba’s Top 10 Worst Roads for 2025
1. Provincial Trunk Highway 34, Central Plains/Pembina Valley
2. Provincial Road 234, Interlake
3. Provincial Road 307, Whiteshell
4. Provincial Road 239, Interlake
5. Provincial Road 349, Westman
6. 26th Street, Brandon
7. Provincial Trunk Highway 12, Eastman
8. Provincial Trunk Highway 26, Central Plains
9. Richmond Avenue, Brandon
10. Saskatchewan Avenue, Winnipeg
“CAA Manitoba urges all levels of government to prioritize road safety through predictable, year-over-year investment and timely repairs,” adds Friesen. “CAA Manitoba will continue to advocate for Manitobans to drive positive change in communities across the province.”
For more information and historical results, please visit: https://www.caamanitoba.com/advocacy/government-relations/worst-roads
