Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between ISLINGTON AVE and WESTON ROAD, Toronto.
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between ISLINGTON AVE and WESTON ROAD
- Start date
- Mon, Aug 31, 2026 · 11:00 PM
- End date
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 2 Alternating Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 292442
Traffic context
Traffic on Mon, Aug 31, 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
- Sharpest squeeze likely 11 PM to 1 AM as crowds leave; arrivals build more gradually 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
- Main signal
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex) + SQUEEZE + DON TOLIVER: NITROUS
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
- SQUEEZE
- DON TOLIVER: NITROUS
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) between ISLINGTON AVE and WESTON ROAD 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
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Aug 31 · Exhibition Place
- SQUEEZE - TRIED, TESTED AND TRIXIES w/ Adam Ant and Haircut 100
Aug 31 · RBC Amphitheatre
- DON TOLIVER: NITROUS - OCTANE WORLD TOUR LEG 2
Aug 31 · Scotiabank Arena
- TTC 504|304 Temporary service change due to sewer inspection
Aug 31 · Toronto transit
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Sep 1 · Exhibition Place
- Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy
Sep 1 · RBC Amphitheatre
- TTC 504|304 Temporary service change due to sewer inspection
Sep 1 · Toronto transit
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Sep 2 · Exhibition Place