Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between YONGE ST and LESLIE STREET, Toronto.
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between YONGE ST and LESLIE STREET
- Start date
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 6:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 2 Alternating Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 290755
Traffic context
Traffic today
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 8 PM as event traffic overlaps with afternoon rush hour.
- Main signal
- Jays at Rogers Centre + Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex) + The Fray
- Jays vs Royals
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
- The Fray
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) between YONGE ST and LESLIE STREET is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 2 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.
Same-day events
- BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN TORONTO
Aug 23 · Rogers Stadium
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 23 · Exhibition Place
- Jimmy Eat World & PUP
Aug 23 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 24 · Exhibition Place
- Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour
Aug 24 · Scotiabank Arena
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals
Aug 25 · Rogers Centre
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 25 · Exhibition Place
- Empire of the Sun - Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour
Aug 25 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals
Aug 26 · Rogers Centre
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 26 · Exhibition Place