Start your engines and get ready to count the potholes. Voting is now open for Hamilton's worst roads.

The Canadian Automobile Association, which tabulates the worst axle-breakers in the province, launched the 10th annual Ontario's Worst Roads campaign outside city hall Tuesday morning.

"The worst roads campaign has a lot of clout," said John Ennis, government relations spokesman for CAA South Central Ontario, adding the results polled from across communities are then given to their local politicians.

"We're providing city council here in Hamilton the feedback from their constituents."

CAA SCO is also urging this year that the province dedicate a portion of the revenue collected from gas taxes to improve roads, bridges and highways.

Last year, Burlington Street East ranked No. 3 as the worst road in the province after standing at No. 5 in 2010. It was also ranked No. 3 in 2009.

Mohawk Road West and Parkdale Avenue North, though they didn't make Top 10, also ranked poorly.

Ennis said that, even before the campaign launched Tuesday, Burlington Street was trending at No. 6.

"We've known about Burlington Street for a number of years," said Gary Moore, Director of Engineering Services for the city. "It takes time to do this and it's not just the surface. You have to fix the infrastructure below first."

Currently, a stretch of that road is being rebuilt between Gage Avenue North and Ottawa Street. The project alone, worth $4.2 million, is expected to last until the end of November with lanes reduced to three and the south curb lane converted into a multi-use path.

"The whole industrial corridor is being worked on in pieces," Moore said. "It has to fit together in pieces."

Moore lists several completed repairs that started in 2011, including $2 million on bridge repairs at Kenilworth Avenue and the watermain replacement between Gage and Ottawa before resurfacing could start.

There are more plans for the stretches of road between Parkdale and Kenilworth.

"While it seems like were slow in dealing with them, there are other restraints we face," he said, including the time a project takes and limited resources.

CAA classifies the worst roads largely by potholes and crumbling pavement. This year it has expanded the search and is seeking feedback from cyclists and pedestrians.

"We're looking for input from all road users, whether you drive a car, ride a bike or you walk," Ennis said.

The final Top 10 worst roads list will be released in mid June.

Voters will be entered for prizes including $50 gas cards up for grabs every day for the month of May. There is also a chance to win gas for a year, valued at $2,500.

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CAA estimates drivers across Canada pay an additional $3.3 billion just from the congestion caused by poor roads.

According to the CAA website, aside from the damage bad roads will inflict on a vehicle, it creates unnecessary traffic congestion, wasted fuel, lost personal time and exhausting breaks.

To read more about the campaign and to vote on the worst road, visit www.worstroads.ca.