ConstructionThu, Jul 16, 2026 – Fri, Jul 17, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between LESLIE STREET and HWY 404, Toronto.
Construction · Thu, Jul 16, 2026 – Fri, Jul 17, 2026
★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between LESLIE STREET and HWY 404
- Start date
- Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 6:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 1 Right Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 275490
Traffic context
Traffic today
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
- 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 + Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
- Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
- FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
- Lower Links Rd
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) between LESLIE STREET and HWY 404 is impacted by construction work. Expect impact to 1 Right 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
- 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
Plan ahead
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