ConstructionMon, Oct 19, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Nightly Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express between WARDEN AVE and NEILSON ROAD, Toronto.

Construction · Mon, Oct 19, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026

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

Highway 401 status Traffic on Oct 19 Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Location: Between WARDEN AVE and NEILSON ROAD
Start date: Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date: Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Lanes affected: 2 Alternating Lane(s)
Severity: Heavy
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 319750

Traffic context

Traffic on Mon, Oct 19, 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 7 AM to 8 PM as traffic factors overlap with afternoon rush hour.
Main signal: Leafs at Scotiabank Arena + TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) + TTC Line 2

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Leafs vs San Jose Sharks
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University)

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) between WARDEN AVE and NEILSON ROAD is impacted by construction work. The source lists affected lanes as: 2 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.

Same-day events

Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks
Oct 19 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - York Mills to Eglinton stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22, 2026
Oct 19 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2026
Oct 19 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - York Mills to Eglinton stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22, 2026
Oct 20 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2026
Oct 20 · Toronto transit
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls
Oct 21 · Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Marlies vs Hamilton Hammers
Oct 21 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - York Mills to Eglinton stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22, 2026
Oct 21 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2026
Oct 21 · Toronto transit
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers
Oct 22 · Scotiabank Arena