Road closureWed, Oct 14, 2026 – Fri, Oct 16, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

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

Road closure · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 – Fri, Oct 16, 2026

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

Highway 401 status Traffic today Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Location: At AVENUE ROAD
Start date: Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 11:00 PM
End date: Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected: ALL LANES CLOSED
Severity: HeavyFull ramp closure
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 316654

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.

Open daily brief

Day status: Severe
Busy window: Likely busiest 7 AM to 8:30 PM as event traffic overlaps with afternoon rush hour.
Main signal: Rugby Canada WXV Toronto V England + Lake Shore Blvd W restriction + Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Rugby Canada WXV Toronto V England
Sheldrake Blvd
Denison Ave

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

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Oct 14 · BMO Field
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 2026
Oct 14 · Toronto transit
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres
Oct 15 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 2026
Oct 15 · Toronto transit
Rugby Canada WXV Toronto V England
Oct 16 · BMO Field
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Oct 16 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 2026
Oct 16 · Toronto transit

Plan ahead

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