A highway near Steinbach has made it onto the list of Manitoba's Worst Roads.
As part of the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign, Manitobans named Highway 12 as the 7th worst in our province. According to CAA, this is the first time Highway 12 has made it onto this list.
The 2025 CAA Worst Road is Highway 34 in Central Plains/Pembina Valley. Frustrations with potholes, poor road maintenance, poor road signage, and unpaved roads pushed PTH 34 to the number one spot.
"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."
As it turns out, though Highway 12 made the list this year, it is currently undergoing a surface rehabilitation project north of Steinbach.
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."
Manitoba's Top 10 Worst Roads for 2025:
- Provincial Trunk Highway 34, Central Plains/Pembina Valley
- Provincial Road 234, Interlake
- Provincial Road 307, Whiteshell
- Provincial Road 239, Interlake
- Provincial Road 349, Westman
- 26th Street, Brandon
- Provincial Trunk Highway 12, Eastman
- Provincial Trunk Highway 26, Central Plains
- Richmond Avenue, Brandon
- Saskatchewan Avenue, Winnipeg
For the first time in its 14-year history, nine out of ten roads on the top 10 list are from rural Manitoba communities.