The Canadian Automobile Association South Central Ontario has launched its annual Worst Roads campaign, letting residents vote for which local roads are most in need of repair.
The City of Toronto repaired an average of 237,000 potholes per year, according to the most recent data available on its website. But an unusually cold winter wreaked havoc on southern Ontario roads, so seasonal damage is predicted to be worse than average.
The extreme fluctuations in temperature have highlighted the importance of maintaining the province's road network," CAA's Faye Lyons said at a news conference Tuesday morning.
"That is why we are calling on all users across Ontario to participate in CAA's Worst Roads campaign, and tell us what roads and highways are in desperate need of repair."
Over the course of four weeks, drivers can enter their nominations and vote online, and they'll be entered to win a daily prize of a $50 gas card and the grand prize of gas for a year.
Lyons said CAA is also interested in pedestrians' and cyclists' experiences with traffic congestion, bad traffic signal timing and confusing road signs.
Following the campaign, Lyons said CAA will compile a Top 10 list that will be shared with government officials across Ontario.
"With significant impacts to our roads after this winter, the cost of fixing roads and bridges for municipalities is likely to soar," Lyons said, adding that Ontario's road and bridge repair bill has been estimated at $3.8 billion a year.
Ontario's Worst Roads in 2013
Last year, Toronto's Dufferin Street was voted the worst road in Ontario. Four of the Top 10 'worst roads' were in Toronto.
1. Dufferin Street (Toronto)
2. Burlington Street East (Hamilton)
3. Finch Avenue West (Toronto)
4. Kraft Creek Road (Timmins)
5. Bayview Avenue (Toronto)
6. Lawrence Avenue East (Toronto)
7. Wharncliffe Road South (London)
8. Bouvier Road (Clarence-Rockland)
9. Carling Avenue (Ottawa)
10. Stanley Avenue (Niagara Falls)
Do you know of a road in need of repair? Add your nomination to the comments section below, or tweet us (@CTVToronto) with photos or VINE videos.