ConstructionFri, Jul 24, 2026 – Sat, Jul 25, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Continuous Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound near McCOWAN ROAD, Toronto.
Construction · Fri, Jul 24, 2026 – Sat, Jul 25, 2026
★ IMPACT 5/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- At McCOWAN ROAD
- Start date
- Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Lanes affected
- 2 Right Lane(s)
- Severity
- Severe
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 278445
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
- Severe
- Busy window
- All day; likely busiest 6 PM to 12 AM as Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest crowds leave Queen Street East, Tame Impala traffic heads toward Scotiabank Arena.
- Main signal
- Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest route closures + Tame Impala + Barrie GO line planned construction
- Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest
- Queen Street East
- Camden St
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) at McCOWAN ROAD is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 2 Right Lane(s).
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. A navigation app can compare current conditions and restrictions across these corridors.
Same-day events
- The Sound of Resurrection Under the Stars - Mahler's Symphony No. 2
Jul 24 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest
Jul 24 · Queen Street East
- Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest
Jul 25 · Queen Street East
- Tame Impala - The Deadbeat Tour
Jul 25 · Scotiabank Arena
- Barrie Construction
Jul 25 · Toronto transit
- Kitchener Construction
Jul 25 · Toronto transit
- Planned Construction
Jul 25 · Toronto transit
Plan ahead
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