Spring freeze and thaw leads to more potholes on Ontario roads [Video]

For Mike Sanders, owner of Aaron’s Taxi in Sudbury, Ont., bumpier routes have become an “unfortunate way of life.”

Cities including his are reporting that a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing this spring has led to more potholes than usual on some Ontario roads.

“The biggest problem in Sudbury is so many of the main thoroughfares are bad,” Sanders said in a recent interview.

Taxi drivers for his company usually drive major city roads dozens of times a day, often dipping into hard-to-see potholes in the curb lane. Sanders said it’s taking a toll on his vehicles this year.

“You end up with a tremendous amount of damage to the components of the vehicle. The tires, rims, front end, rear end. It’s unfortunate,” he said.

“It’s not helped by the fact that the quality of parts has declined to the point where they don’t take much abuse anymore,” Sanders …