ConstructionThu, Sep 17, 2026 – Fri, Sep 18, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express between BAYVIEW AVE and LESLIE STREET, Toronto.
Construction · Thu, Sep 17, 2026 – Fri, Sep 18, 2026
★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between BAYVIEW AVE and LESLIE STREET
- Start date
- Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 6:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 1 Alternating Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 307654
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 (Eastbound) between BAYVIEW AVE and LESLIE STREET 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.
Same-day events
- Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour
Sep 17 · RBC Amphitheatre
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 17 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Sep 18 · TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various
- Toronto Tempo vs. Indiana Fever
Sep 18 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
Plan ahead
Read next
★ RoadHighway 401 statusSegment-level closures, long-running restrictions, and upcoming work.read →★ DayTraffic todaySame-day events and other road restrictions around this closure.read →★ ClosuresToronto closures todayBrowse active and upcoming construction records.read →★ WeekendThis weekend's closuresSee this closure beside events, transit work, and other road restrictions.read →★ RouteDriving from Mississauga?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →★ RouteDriving from Kitchener?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →★ RouteDriving from Brampton?Check how this road fits into the full route into Toronto.read →