Road closureWed, Sep 2, 2026 – Thu, Sep 3, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between AVENUE ROAD and LESLIE STREET, Toronto.
Road closure · Wed, Sep 2, 2026 – Thu, Sep 3, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between AVENUE ROAD and LESLIE STREET
- Start date
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- ALL LANES CLOSED
- Severity
- HeavyLane restriction
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 294600
Traffic context
Traffic on Wed, Sep 2, 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) + TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue + TTC Line 2
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
- TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue
- TTC Line 2
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
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Sep 2 · Exhibition Place
- TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S ICONIC
Sep 2 · RBC Amphitheatre
- TTC 504|304 Temporary service change due to sewer inspection
Sep 2 · Toronto transit
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
Sep 3 · Exhibition Place
Plan ahead
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