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Ontario's Worst Roads

The annual CAA Worst Roads campaign creates awareness about the lack of road maintenance and encourages Ontarians to take action on this issue. CAA’s goal is to bring Ontario’s roads and bridges up to a safe and acceptable standard as well as promote safer driving and a cleaner environment.

CAA and the Ontario Road Builder’s Association have teamed up again this year to compile a list of the 20 Worst Roads in Ontario, as voted by you!

What is a 'Worst Road'?

A ‘Worst Road’ is any stretch of paved infrastructure, including bridges, meant for any type of vehicle that shows severe deterioration and/or a stretch of road that is designed in a way that may cause increased traffic, frequent accidents, and congestion which could potentially endanger drivers and pedestrians.

Top 3 2009 Worst Roads:

1. Steeles Avenue – City of Toronto

2. Ritson Road – City of Oshawa

3. Burlington Street – City of Hamilton

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Damage caused by bad roads can add up

If you hit a pothole

Item	Cost + Labour*
Aligning four wheels	$100 + 0.8 hours
Replacing tires	$75 to $400 + 0.2 hours
Replacing tire rims	$100 to $700 + 1.5 hours
Repairing suspension	$85 + 2.7 hours
Total:	$555 to $2,230

Congestion wears out your brakes

Item	Cost + Labour*
Pads	$100 each + 0.2 hours
Calipers	$100 each + 0.8 hours
Rotors	$100 + 1 hour
Total:	$500

*Average labour rate in Ontario is about $85/hour.

Speak up

Are you frustrated with all the potholes on Ontario roads? Send an eCard to your Mayor, Reeve, Warden or Regional Chair asking them to make repairing the roads and bridges in your community a priority.

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