Road closureWed, Aug 5, 2026 – Thu, Aug 6, 2026HWY 401 (Westbound)
Continuous Engineering Investigation on HWY 401 Westbound On-ramp at AVENUE ROAD, Toronto.
Road closure · Wed, Aug 5, 2026 – Thu, Aug 6, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- At AVENUE ROAD
- Start date
- Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 11:00 PM
- End date
- Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- ALL LANES CLOSED
- Severity
- HeavyFull ramp closure
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 281841
Traffic context
Traffic on Wed, Aug 5, 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
- Arrival pressure likely builds 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Main signal
- 5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour + National Bank Open Toronto + Olivia Dean: The Art Of Loving Live
- 5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour
- National Bank Open Toronto
- Yorkville Ave
What's affected
HWY 401 (Westbound) at AVENUE ROAD is impacted by a full ramp 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. A navigation app can compare current conditions and restrictions across these corridors.
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
Plan ahead
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