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Two city roads in the running for Ontario's worst

Greater Sudbury has two roads vying for the dubious distinction as the worst roads in Ontario, as part of the Canadian Automobile Association's annual competition. As of Thursday, Highway 144 was tied for third worst with Toronto's Dufferin Street.
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A fully funded, $130 million Maley Drive extension would mean four lanes, from the Falconbridge Highway to Barrydowne Road. Then a new road would connect to Maley to College Boreal at the Lasalle Extension, which would also be widened to four lanes until it links up with Municipal Road 35, leading to Azilda. But even a scaled back project of around $81 million would mean most of the road would be two lanes. File photo.
Greater Sudbury has two roads vying for the dubious distinction as the worst roads in Ontario, as part of the Canadian Automobile Association's annual competition.

As of Thursday, Highway 144 was tied for third worst with Toronto's Dufferin Street. Maley Drive sat alone in 10th spot.

Begun in 2003, the online voting campaign is held in every province and invites residents to vote for what they think is the most poorly maintained street in their community. The goal is to highlight the need for increased investments in maintaining Canada's road network.

Past 'winners' in Sudbury include Vermillion Lake Road, voted the worst road in Ontario in 2008. That year, Lansing Avenue came third, Bancroft Drive eighth and Notre Dame Avenue 10th. Lorne Street tied for fourth in 2012. Others that have made the list include Regent Street, Notre Dame Avenue, College Street, Lansing Avenue, Bancroft Drive and Municipal Road 55.

“Our goal is to raise awareness about the need for improved infrastructure in our communities,” the CAA says on its website. “This year, in addition to the Ontario Top 10 list, CAA is introducing a series of regional Top 5 lists.”

At the end of the campaign, it will publish the lists and share the results with provincial and municipal governments. Its campaign has a significant impact, the CAA say, with most of the winning roads receiving attention.

“Approximately 90 per cent of the roads on past lists have been (or are scheduled to be) repaired,” it said.

To vote for a road, or look at what areas are in the running, go to caaworstroads.com.

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