Continuous Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express between AVENUE ROAD and BAYVIEW AVE, Toronto.
★ Quick facts
- Location
- Between AVENUE ROAD and BAYVIEW AVE
- Start date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM
- End date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Lanes affected
- 3 Left Lane(s)
- Severity
- Heavy
- Source
- Ontario 511Event ID 319643
Traffic context
Traffic on Sat, Oct 17, 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 7 AM to 7:30 PM as Waterfront Marathon Expo crowds leave Better Living Centre, Waterfront Marathon 5K traffic heads toward University Avenue / Nathan Phillips Square.
- Main signal
- Waterfront Marathon 5K + Leafs at Scotiabank Arena + Waterfront Marathon Expo
- Waterfront Marathon 5K
- Lake Shore Blvd W
- Leafs vs New York Islanders
What's affected
HWY 401 (Eastbound) between AVENUE ROAD and BAYVIEW AVE is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 3 Left 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
- TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 5K
Oct 17 · University Avenue / Nathan Phillips Square
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders
Oct 17 · Scotiabank Arena
- TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo
Oct 17 · Better Living Centre
- Lakeshore West Construction
Oct 17 · Toronto transit
- AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC
Oct 18 · BMO Field
- TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Half Marathon
Oct 18 · Yonge Street / waterfront course
- Toronto Marlies vs Belleville Senators
Oct 18 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- Max Amini Live in Toronto!
Oct 18 · Scotiabank Arena
- Lakeshore West Construction
Oct 18 · Toronto transit