ConstructionMon, Oct 26, 2026 – Mon, Nov 2, 2026HWY 401 (Eastbound)

Continuous Construction on HWY 401 Eastbound Express near McCOWAN ROAD, Toronto.

Construction · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 – Mon, Nov 2, 2026

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

Highway 401 status Traffic today Closures today This weekend

★ Quick facts

Road: HWY 401 (Eastbound)
Location: At McCOWAN ROAD
Start date: Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 10:00 PM
End date: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Lanes affected: 1 Right Lane(s)
Severity: Heavy
Source: Ontario 511Event ID 325859

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: Heavy
Busy window: Arrival pressure likely builds 6:30 PM to 8 PM.
Main signal: Raptors at Scotiabank Arena + Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum + TTC Line 2

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Raptors vs Orlando Magic

What's affected

HWY 401 (Eastbound) at McCOWAN 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.

Same-day events

AFC Toronto vs. Halifax Tides FC
Oct 26 · BMO Field
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
Oct 26 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Keele stations closure
Oct 26 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - Lawrence West to St George stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29
Oct 26 · Toronto transit
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
Oct 27 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - Lawrence West to St George stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29
Oct 27 · Toronto transit
Toronto FC v D.C. United
Oct 28 · BMO Field
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic
Oct 28 · Scotiabank Arena
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - Lawrence West to St George stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29
Oct 28 · Toronto transit
TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - Lawrence West to St George stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29
Oct 29 · Toronto transit

Plan ahead

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