Rate your road
A record 28,292 votes were counted for the worst and best roads across NSW, making it the biggest transport survey ever conducted in Australia outside the Census. Voting commenced in December last year and we closed the survey in February before we first released the results to media in early March.
Parramatta Road at Auburn was identified as the state’s worst road due to congestion and the condition of the road.
The Minns Labor Government has committed $1.1 billion over the next three years to improve New South Wales' roads, with $724 million earmarked for roads in regional NSW.
In addition to this funding, the Minns Labor Government has committed to looking closely at the NRMA's other recommendations to improve the standard of our road network through improved maintenance practices.
The best and worst roads rated by you
The top 5 roads that received more than 50 votes and were rated highly are:
| Street name | Local government area (LGA) | Reason | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mona Vale Road at St Ives | Ku-ring-gai | Congestion | 221 |
| 2. Pennant Hills Road at Carlingford |
Parramatta |
Safety | 159 |
| 3. Windsor Road at The Hills | Baulkham Hills | Safety | 97 |
| 4. Narellan Road at Currans Hill |
Camden |
Condition |
76 |
| 5. Anzac Parade at Kingsford | Randwick | Congestion and Condition | 76 |
The top 10 worst roads in NSW and voted by you are:
| Street name | Local government area (LGA) | Reason | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Parramatta Road at Auburn | Cumberland | Condition and Congestion | 482 |
| 2. The Lakes Way at Forster | Mid-Coast | Safety and Condition | 445 |
| 3. Kings Highway at Bungendore | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Safety and Condition | 414 |
| 4. Military Road at Mosman | Mosman | Congestion | 351 |
| 5. Hills Motorway at Carlingford | Parramatta | Condition | 324 |
| 6. Victoria Road at West Ryde | Ryde | Congestion | 276 |
| 7. South-Western Motorway at Moorebank | Liverpool | Congestion | 257 |
| 8. Wakehurst Parkway at Elanora Heights | Northern Beaches | Safety | 256 |
| 9. Myall Way at Tea Gardens | Mid-Coast | Safety | 234 |
| 10. The Bucketts Way at Booral | Mid-Coast | Condition | 233 |
The top 3 worst roads in regional areas of NSW and voted by you are:
Community advocacy works
Previous versions of the survey have led to billions of dollars in funding, new legislation, improved regulations, and commitments for major road and transport projects.
Decades of investment has seen some of the most notorious roads, which featured in previous Rate Your Road surveys, fall off the list. New and upgraded motorways and billions spent on regional highways has seen Pennant Hills Rd, sections of Parramatta Road and the Pacific Highway removed.
At the NRMA, road safety has always been a core focus since it was founded in 1920. And historically, we’ve always played a key role in lobbying government for improvements to our nation’s roads, with a particular focus on NSW and ACT.
Today, this is something we’re still passionate about, with continuous research and campaigning on safety and infrastructure challenges, traffic congestion, public transport and tourism.
Press releases
- Road survey results of 28,000 motorists revealed 8 March 2023
- Rate your road - 2023 results revealed 8 March 2023
- Rate your road - Illawarra results revealed 9 March 2023
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Rate your road - Wagga Wagga results revealed 10 March 2023
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Rate your road - Dubbo results revealed 14 March 2023
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Rate your road - Tamworth results revealed 15 March 2023
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Rate your road - Port Macquarie results revealed 16 March 2023
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Rate your road - Newcastle results revealed 17 March 2023
