Road closureWed, Sep 16, 2026 – Thu, Sep 17, 2026HWY 401 (Westbound)
Nightly Engineering Investigation on HWY 401 Westbound On-ramp at AVENUE ROAD, Toronto.
Road closure · Wed, Sep 16, 2026 – Thu, Sep 17, 2026
★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- At AVENUE ROAD
- Start date
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 11:00 PM
- End date
- Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 5:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- ALL LANES CLOSED
- Severity
- HeavyFull ramp closure
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 307337
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
- Heavy
- Busy window
- Arrival pressure likely builds 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Main signal
- Of Monsters and Men + Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) + Lake Shore Blvd E restriction
- Of Monsters and Men
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Lake Shore Blvd E
What's affected
HWY 401 (Westbound) at AVENUE ROAD is impacted by a full ramp closure. 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
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers
Sep 16 · Rogers Centre
- Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour
Sep 16 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 16 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various
- 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
Plan ahead
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