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CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION (CNE / THE EX) 10:00 AM EXHIBITION PLACE★FAN EXPO CANADA METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE★DRAPER ST · FULL ROADWAY CLOSURE · DRAPER ST FROM FRONT ST W TO WELLINGTON ST W★LANGLEY AVE · FULL ROADWAY CLOSURE · BETWEEN BROADVIEW AVE AND HOWLAND RD★
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Road closureThu, Jul 16, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Continuous Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound On-ramp at PROGRESS AVE, Toronto.

Road closure · Thu, Jul 16, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
Highway 401 statusTraffic todayClosures todayThis weekend

★ Quick facts

Location
At PROGRESS AVE
Start date
Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 12:00 AM
End date
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 11:59 PM
Lanes affected
ALL LANES CLOSED
Severity
HeavyFull mainline closure
Source
Ontario 511Event ID 275389

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.

Open daily brief
Day status
Severe
Busy window
Sharpest squeeze likely 11 PM to 1 AM as crowds leave; arrivals build more gradually 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Main signal
Jays at Rogers Centre + AFC Toronto at BMO Field + Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
  • Jays vs Mariners
  • AFC Toronto vs. Ottawa Rapid FC
  • Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) at PROGRESS AVE is impacted by a full mainline closure. The source lists affected lanes as: ALL LANES CLOSED.

Corridors to compare: Highway 7 runs east–west north of the 401, while the 407 ETR is a tolled east–west highway. Avenue Road, Yonge Street, and Eglinton Avenue are signalized local corridors. Which one wins depends on the day — check a live map before you leave.

Same-day events

Plan ahead

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