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ConstructionMon, Aug 17, 2026 – Sat, Aug 22, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express between LESLIE STREET and HWY 404, Toronto.

Construction · Mon, Aug 17, 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 LESLIE STREET and HWY 404
Start date
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Lanes affected
1 Right Lane(s)
Severity
Heavy
Source
Ontario 511Event ID 287114

Traffic context

Traffic on Mon, Aug 17, 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
Plan ahead
Busy window
11 PM to 6:30 AM
Main signal
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)
  • TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) between LESLIE STREET and HWY 404 is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 1 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. Which one wins depends on the day — check a live map before you leave.

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