Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express between NEILSON ROAD and MORNINGSIDE AVE, Toronto.
Ended record
This closure record has ended. Use the current status pages for active road work and upcoming closures.
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between NEILSON ROAD and MORNINGSIDE AVE
- Start date
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 9:00 PM
- End date
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 6:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 2 Left Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 290040
Traffic context
Traffic on Thu, Aug 20, 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
- Severe
- Busy window
- Likely busiest 7 AM to 7 PM as event traffic overlaps with afternoon rush hour.
- Main signal
- Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour + Simple Plan + Lake Shore Blvd W restriction
- Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
- Simple Plan
- Lake Shore Blvd W
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) between NEILSON ROAD and MORNINGSIDE AVE is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 2 Left 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.
Same-day events
- Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
Aug 20 · Rogers Centre
- Simple Plan - The Bigger Than You Think Tour
Aug 20 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
Aug 21 · Rogers Centre
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 21 · Exhibition Place
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Aug 21 · Scotiabank Arena
- Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
Aug 22 · Rogers Centre
- Toronto Argonauts vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Aug 22 · BMO Field
- BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN TORONTO
Aug 22 · Rogers Stadium