ConstructionWed, Jul 15, 2026 – Sat, Jul 18, 2026HWY 401 (Westbound)
Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Westbound Express between McCOWAN ROAD and BRIMLEY ROAD, Toronto.
Construction · Wed, Jul 15, 2026 – Sat, Jul 18, 2026
★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between McCOWAN ROAD and BRIMLEY ROAD
- Start date
- Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 2 Left Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 273429
Traffic context
Traffic on Wed, Jul 15, 2026
This closure is one part of the day. The daily brief shows the event load, other road work, and the likely busy window from the same calendar data.
- Day status
- Heavy
- Busy window
- All day; likely busiest 6 PM to 7:30 PM as people arrive, then again 9:30 PM to 11 PM as crowds leave.
- Main signal
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto + Muse
- Muse
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
What's affected
HWY 401 (Westbound) between McCOWAN ROAD and BRIMLEY ROAD is impacted by construction work. Expect impact to 2 Left Lane(s).
Suggested detour: Highway 7 to the north and the 407 ETR (toll) are the practical alternates. Avenue Road, Yonge, and Eglinton cannot absorb 401 volume.
Same-day events
- Muse - The Wow! Signal Tour
Jul 15 · RBC Amphitheatre
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
Jul 15 · Fort York & The Bentway
- Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
Jul 16 · RBC Amphitheatre
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
Jul 16 · Fort York & The Bentway
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox
Jul 17 · Rogers Centre
- Chris Lake
Jul 17 · RBC Amphitheatre
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
Jul 17 · Fort York & The Bentway
- Louis Tomlinson - How Did We Get Here? World Tour
Jul 17 · Scotiabank Arena
- Toronto Tempo vs. Atlanta Dream
Jul 17 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox
Jul 18 · Rogers Centre
Plan ahead
Read next
★ RoadHighway 401 statusSegment-level closures, long-running restrictions, and upcoming work.read →★ DayTraffic on Jul 15Same-day events and other road restrictions around this closure.read →★ ClosuresToronto closures todayBrowse active and upcoming construction records.read →★ WeekendThis weekend's closuresSee this closure beside events, transit work, and other road restrictions.read →★ RouteDriving from Mississauga?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →★ RouteDriving from Kitchener?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →★ RouteDriving from Brampton?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →