Traffic on Princess Street in downtown Kingston in June 2026. Photo by Daniel Tastard-Homer/Kingstonist.
CAA has released its 2026 round-up of the worst roads in Ontario, and Kingston has the displeasure of having two streets listed in the Ontario Regional Eastern Top 5.
Luckily, Kingston stayed out of the overall top 10 list for all of Ontario, but both Queen Street and Princess Street landed in spots 4 and 5, respectively, on the Eastern area of Ontario list, which includes “Peterborough County, Prince Edward County, Stormont, Dundas County and more,” according to the CAA website.
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June 2021.A collection of Kingstonist file photos showing Queen Street and its various issues amid seemingly ever ongoing construction.
Levesque Road in South Frontenac Township tops the Eastern top 5 list, with County Road 49 in Prince Edward County second, and Glen Road in Belleville taking the third and final spot.
“The CAA Worst Roads campaign gives Ontarians a voice and helps shine a light on the roads that need attention most,” said Brian Pirvu, government relations consultant for CAA South Central Ontario.
“When people speak up, it helps drive action and ensures governments understand where investments are needed to keep communities safe and moving.”
CAA’s annual Worst Roads campaign has influenced change, according to the organization’s website, resulting in repaving and repair work done to many of the roads that have appeared on Ontario’s Worst Roads list.
“Reliable infrastructure isn’t just about convenience; it’s about safety, affordability and quality of life,” Pirvu added.
“Investing in roads helps reduce repair costs for drivers and ensures people can get where they need to go safely.”
Nonetheless, Queen Street in Kingston has repeatedly made the list, including last year, in 2022, and in 2021.
Visit the CAA website to see the full collection of 2026 Worst Roads in Ontario.