means any road, street or thoroughfare or any other place (whether a thoroughfare or not) which is commonly used by the public or any section thereof or to which the public or any section thereof has a right of access, and includes -
| a) | the verge of any such road, street or thoroughfare, |
| b) | any bridge, ferry or drift traversed by any such road, street or thoroughfare; and |
| c) | any other work or object forming part of or connected with or belonging to such road, street or thoroughfare; |