TODAY / OCT 3SEVERE
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ConstructionSun, Oct 4, 2026 – Mon, Oct 5, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Collector between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD, Toronto.

Construction · Sun, Oct 4, 2026 – Mon, Oct 5, 2026
★ IMPACT 4/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD

★ Quick facts

Location
Between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD
Start date
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected
3 Alternating Lane(s)
Severity
Heavy
Source
Ontario 511Event ID 315156

Traffic context

Traffic on Sun, Oct 4, 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
Likely busiest 6:30 PM to 12 AM as traffic factors overlap.
Main signal
Bloor St W closure + Gorillaz + Barrie GO line planned construction
  • Bloor St W
  • Gorillaz
  • Barrie GO line planned construction

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) between YONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 3 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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