TODAY / AUG 26SEVERE
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ConstructionSun, Aug 16, 2026 – Sat, Aug 22, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD, Toronto.

Construction · Sun, Aug 16, 2026 – Sat, Aug 22, 2026
★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ 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
Between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD
Start date
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected
3 Alternating Lane(s)
Severity
Heavy
Source
Ontario 511Event ID 288699

Traffic context

Traffic on Sun, Aug 16, 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 12 PM to 3:30 PM.
Main signal
Jays at Rogers Centre + AFC Toronto at BMO Field + THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: North America
  • Jays vs Yankees
  • AFC Toronto vs. Roses de Montréal FC
  • THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: North America

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 3 Alternating 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. Which one wins depends on the day — check a live map before you leave.

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