Road closureWed, Aug 5, 2026 – Sat, Aug 8, 2026HWY 401 (Westbound)
Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Westbound Transfer at MORNINGSIDE AVE, Toronto.
Road closure · Wed, Aug 5, 2026 – Sat, Aug 8, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- At MORNINGSIDE AVE
- Start date
- Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM
- End date
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 · 5:30 AM
- Lanes affected
- ALL LANES CLOSED
- Severity
- HeavyFull mainline closure
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 283280
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
- Arrival pressure likely builds 6 PM to 8 PM.
- Main signal
- ALL THE FEELINGS TOUR with METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, AND STARS + National Bank Open Toronto + RUSH: Fifty Something
- ALL THE FEELINGS TOUR with METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, AND STARS
- National Bank Open Toronto
- Yorkville Ave
What's affected
HWY 401 (Westbound) at MORNINGSIDE 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
- 5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour
Aug 5 · RBC Amphitheatre
- National Bank Open Toronto
Aug 5 · Sobeys Stadium
- Olivia Dean: The Art Of Loving Live
Aug 5 · Scotiabank Arena
- Toronto Argonauts vs. Calgary Stampeders
Aug 6 · BMO Field
- Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte: North American Tour 2026
Aug 6 · RBC Amphitheatre
- National Bank Open Toronto
Aug 6 · Sobeys Stadium
- ALL THE FEELINGS TOUR with METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, AND STARS
Aug 7 · RBC Amphitheatre
- National Bank Open Toronto
Aug 7 · Sobeys Stadium
Plan ahead
Read next
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