4 Gatineau, Que. streets among the worst roads in Quebec, poll finds
Five of the top 10 worst roads in Quebec are located in Gatineau and the Outaouais.
CAA-Quebec released its 2025 list of the worst roads in the province, voted on by Quebecers.
The worst road in Quebec was Contour-du-Lac-à-Beauce Road in La Tuque – Mauricie.
The second worst road in Quebec, according to the vote, was Chemin Klock in Gatineau. Third was Chemin Notch in Chelsea and fourth was Chemin Cook in Gatineau. Fifth on the list of the 10 worst roads in Quebec was Chemin Pink in Gatineau, while Rue des Laurentides in Gatineau was 9th on the list.
The CAA has been conducting the worst roads campaign in Quebec for 10 years. Residents are invited to let the CAA know which roads are in the worst condition, whether due to neglected maintenance and markings or 'even shoddy sidewalks.'
'CAA-Quebec will then produce its now-famous ranking of the Worst Roads and pursue its objective of raising awareness of road infrastructure maintenance among cities and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable,' the CAA said.
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