Road closureTue, Oct 6, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Transfer at AVENUE ROAD, Toronto.

Road closure · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Fri, Oct 9, 2026

★ IMPACT 3/5 · ★ SOURCE-BACKED CLOSURE RECORD

Highway 401 status Traffic on Oct 6 Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Location: At AVENUE ROAD
Start date: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 11:00 PM
End date: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected: ALL LANES CLOSED
Severity: HeavyFull ramp closure
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 315078

Traffic context

Traffic on Tue, Oct 6, 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: Arrival pressure likely builds 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Main signal: Leafs at Scotiabank Arena + TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) + TTC Line 2

Leafs vs Nashville Predators
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)
TTC Line 2

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) 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 Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators
Oct 6 · Scotiabank Arena
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
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour
Oct 7 · Scotiabank Arena
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 7 · 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 7 · 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 8 · Toronto transit
Brand New
Oct 9 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
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 9 · Toronto transit

Plan ahead

★ RoadHighway 401 statusSegment-level closures, long-running restrictions, and upcoming work.read →★ DayTraffic on Oct 6Same-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 →