ConstructionSun, Oct 4, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026HWY 401 (Westbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Westbound Collector between ROUGE RIVER and PORT UNION ROAD, Toro…

Construction · Sun, Oct 4, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026

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

Highway 401 status Traffic on Oct 4 Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Westbound)
Location: Between ROUGE RIVER and PORT UNION ROAD
Start date: Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Lanes affected: 1 Right Lane(s)
Severity: Heavy
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 315228

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.

Open daily brief

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 (Westbound) between ROUGE RIVER and PORT UNION ROAD is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 1 Right 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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TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9, 2026
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators
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TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - York Mills to Eglinton stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11 p.m. - Monday, October 5 to Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Oct 6 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9, 2026
Oct 6 · Toronto transit

Plan ahead

★ RoadHighway 401 statusSegment-level closures, long-running restrictions, and upcoming work.read →★ DayTraffic on Oct 4Same-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 →