Streets in Guelph, Waterloo among worst roads in Ontario: CAA

For the second straight year, York Road in Guelph topped the list for the Western Region, an area that includes London and Waterloo Region as well as the surrounding counties.

For the second year in a row, streets in Guelph and Waterloo have been named among the worst roads in Ontario.

On Tuesday, CAA released its annual Worst Roads in Ontario report, which lists the most dubious streets provincially and regionally.

For the second straight year, York Road in Guelph topped the list for the Western Region, an area that includes London and Waterloo Region as well as Brant, Huron, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford and Perth counties.

Ira Needles Boulevard in Waterloo finished fourth on the local list, which asked people to consider factors such as potholes, congestion, poor road signs and other safety concerns as they vote on the worst roads across the province.

The other three worst roads in the area all came from London, with Adelaide Street North, York Street and Adelaide Street South rounding out the top five.

For the fifth time in seven years, a Hamilton road led the provincial list, with Aberdeen Avenue being named the worst in Ontario.

It replaces two-time champion Barton Street East, which fell to third on the list behind Eglinton Avenue West in Toronto.

CAA says it releases the list annually in an effort to provide decision makers with public input on which roads need to be fixed.