Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between AVENUE ROAD and LESLIE STREET, Toronto.
Ended record
This closure record has ended. Use the current status pages for active road work and upcoming closures.
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between AVENUE ROAD and LESLIE STREET
- Start date
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- ALL LANES CLOSED
- Severity
- HeavyLane restriction
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 289650
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 AVENUE ROAD and 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.
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