Who has the worst road?

The seventh annual Worst Roads campaign kicks off in one week.

An August 5 CNW press release announced The Worst Roads campaign theme in 2009 is 'It's In Your Hands'. It is aimed at pressuring municipalities to use the money that has been set aside by the federal government ($1.9 billion) and the provincial government ($400 million) for major road infrastructure projects.

"Other levels of government have listened to our members' and the public's votes, it's now time for mayors, reeves and regional chairs to do their part and access the money that has been earmarked for infrastructure improvements," said Faye Lyons, External Affairs Specialist for CAA South Central Ontario.

Over 90 per cent of the roads that have made the Top 20 list of Worst Roads have been or are in the process of being fixed.

This year's campaign has been extended to include not only roads but highways and bridges.

Ontarians will be asked to vote for the worst road or bridge in their community by logging ontowww.caasco.com/worstroads starting August 12 through and until September 30, 2009. Ballots can also be cast at CAA travel stores, CAA Car Care Centres and in select CAA approved garages. You can also find them on Facebook this year.

The campaign, sponsored by Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and the Ontario Road Builders' Association, will take its message across Ontario during the seven-week campaign visiting 30 communities across the province.

CAA South Central Ontario, CAA Niagara and CAA North and East are not-for-profit auto clubs offering insurance, travel and roadside services. There are more than 1.8 million CAA members in Ontario and 5 million members in Canada.