TORONTO

Three Toronto roads among Ontario's worst: survey

The Canadian Press Published Thursday, October 4, 2007 5:15PM EDT

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TORONTO - Vermillion Lake Rd. in Sudbury tops the annual list of worst roads in Ontario, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.

In fact, the Greater Sudbury area garnered four of the top 10 spots on the 2007 list of axle-busting, pothole-covered roads. Lansing Ave. was second, Bancroft Dr. was eighth and Notre Dame Ave. was 10th.

Number two on the list is Bradley Ave. in London while Cardwell St. in Assiginack Township on Manitoulin Island -- selected the worst road of 2006 -- was number four.

Steeles Avenue in Toronto -- the worst road of 2005 -- was fifth this year.

More than 6,500 Ontario drivers submitted votes online or at CAA approved repair shops and stores across Ontario.

Kris Barnier of CAA Ontario says commuters are sending a loud and clear message to all three provincial party leaders that the funding and repair of municipal roads must be a priority.

Here is a list of the worst 20 roads in Ontario, according to an annual survey conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association:

1. Vermillion Lake Rd., Sudbury

2. Bradley Ave., London

3. Lansing Ave., Sudbury

4. Cardwell St., Township of Assiginack

5. Steeles Ave., Toronto/York Region

6. Limebank Rd., Ottawa

7. Princess St., Kingston

8. Bancroft Dr. Sudbury

9. Bathurst St. Toronto

10. Notre Dame Ave., Sudbury

11. Carling Ave., Ottawa