Recently, Highway 11319 in Vikhtila, Finland, was named the worst country road in Finland in 2023 by the Finnish Highway Association, and the news has caused an enthusiastic response among local residents. For this unfortunate honor, the municipality of Vikhtila decided to hold a special celebration in recognition of this road, which was rated as the worst.
During last Friday's festivities, the Otalampi North Lodge was packed with 80 celebrators who were gleefully celebrating the road, which was voted the worst in the country. In addition, the city hosts a fun competition. Contestants are asked to upload their photos of the road**, and the audience votes for the one they think is the most representative.
In the end, ** from the small town of Lauritintie in southern Finland stood out, and ** photographed by Sanna Rantanen was successfully voted "the worst country road". Titled "Even babies can froth in these holes", this one won the most votes from the audience with its vivid headline and expressive content.
In addition to the certificate of honor, the winner will receive an award jointly provided by the Finnish Rural Association and the Finnish Road Association. At the same time, the city of Vikhtila, the New Regional Transport Agency and the Rural Association will also receive certificates of honor from both associations.
The Finding the Worst Rural Roads competition was jointly organized by the Finnish Rural Association and the Finnish Road Association to draw the attention of decision-makers to the bad roads in rural areas. Although the result of this competition was not pleasant, it alerted policymakers to the inadequacies of rural transport facilities and provided an incentive to improve road conditions.