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Road closureSat, Aug 15, 2026 – Sun, Aug 16, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Continuous Maintenance on HWY 401 Eastbound Express near LESLIE STREET, Toronto.

Road closure · Sat, Aug 15, 2026 – Sun, Aug 16, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD

Ended record

This closure record has ended. Use the current status pages for active road work and upcoming closures.

Quick facts

Location
At LESLIE STREET
Start date
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 11:30 PM
End date
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected
ALL LANES CLOSED
Severity
HeavyLane restriction
Source
Ontario 511Event ID 288250

Traffic context

Traffic on Sat, Aug 15, 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
All day; arrival pressure builds 1:30 PM to 4 PM
Main signal
Jays at Rogers Centre + Toronto FC v New England Revolution + Alexisonfire
  • Jays vs Yankees
  • Toronto FC v New England Revolution
  • Alexisonfire

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) at LESLIE STREET is impacted by a lane restriction. 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.

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