ConstructionWed, Sep 16, 2026 – Tue, Oct 6, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Maintenance on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between MORNINGSIDE AVE, Toronto and BROCK ROA…

Construction · Wed, Sep 16, 2026 – Tue, Oct 6, 2026

★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD

Highway 401 status Traffic today Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Location: At MORNINGSIDE AVE
Start date: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 11:00 PM
End date: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected: 1 Alternating Lane(s)
Severity: Heavy
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 308079

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.

Open daily brief

Day status: Heavy
Busy window: Arrival pressure likely builds 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Main signal: Leafs at Scotiabank Arena + Tove Lo + TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)

Leafs vs Ottawa Senators
Tove Lo
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) at MORNINGSIDE AVE is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 1 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.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers
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Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour
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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 16 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - St Clair to College stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 18, 2026
Sep 16 · Toronto transit
TTC 41|341 Temporary route change due to Metrolinx bridge construction
Sep 16 · Toronto transit
TTC 512|312|340 Temporary route change due to Metrolinx bridge construction
Sep 16 · Toronto transit
Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour
Sep 17 · RBC Amphitheatre
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 17 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - St Clair to College stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 18, 2026
Sep 17 · Toronto transit
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 18 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various

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