416 TRAFFIC/DRIVING IN/FROM MISSISSAUGA

Commuter routeThis route: Heavy●LIVE · TODAY

Mississauga → Downtown Toronto

Corridors to compare: QEW / Gardiner, Highway 401 / DVP, and Highway 427. Compare listed restrictions across the main Mississauga-to-Toronto corridors.

HeavyThis route

★ Today's read · Wed, Sep 9Lane reductions are listed in the the split stretch, with no daytime full roadway closure in the current records.

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The route, leg by leg

Planned restrictions at each stage of the trip · 3 legs

Mississauga exit · QEW / 403 → 427 / 401 split

Normal · no restriction listed

The QEW and Highway 403 connect Mississauga with the QEW / Gardiner and Highway 427 approaches to Toronto.

No closure is listed on this leg today.

The split · 401 → 427 South / Gardiner OR 401 → DVP

Plan ahead

The Highway 427 connection leads toward the Gardiner; Highway 401 continues toward the DVP and uptown or east-end destinations.

Southbound3

HWY 427 SBHWY 409

1 left lane · off-ramp · construction

5:00AM–11:59PMLONG

HWY 427 SBHWY 409

1 right lane · off-ramp · construction

5:00AM–5:00PMLONG

HWY 427 SBERINGATE DRIVE

all lanes closed · on-ramp · maintenance

9:00AM–3:00PMDAY

Eastbound3

HWY 401 EBISLINGTON AVE and WESTON ROAD

2 alternating lanes · collector · construction

11:00PM–5:00AMNIGHT

HWY 401 EBKIPLING AVE and JANE ST

2 left lanes · collector

10:00PM–5:30AMNIGHT

HWY 409 EBKIPLING AVE/BELFIELD ROAD and 401

2 left lanes · construction

9:00PM–5:00AMNIGHT

Toronto entry · Gardiner / 401 → downtown

Plan ahead · nights

This leg covers the final Toronto approach. Gardiner and Lake Shore records matter for downtown trips; 401 and DVP records matter for east-end or uptown trips.

Eastbound4

HWY 401 EBHWY 400 and AVENUE ROAD

1 alternating lane · collector · maintenance

11:00PM–5:00AMNIGHT

HWY 401 EBAVENUE ROAD and BAYVIEW AVE

3 alternating lanes · express lanes · construction

10:00PM–9:00AMNIGHT

HWY 401 EBBAYVIEW AVE and HWY 404

1 right lane · express lanes · construction

10:00PM–5:00AMNIGHT

HWY 401 EBYONGE ST and DON MILLS ROAD

3 alternating lanes · collector · construction

10:00PM–5:00AMNIGHT

Direction not specified1

Lake Shore Blvd WLake Shore Blvd W, Yonge St to Bay St

WB: lane closures

9:00AM–4:00PMLONG

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Planned impact by hour today

Combined route impact by hour, with closures grouped by direction above

★ Hourly route load · Wed, Sep 9

calmplan aheadheavy

10a

11a

12p

10p

11p

Lightest listed window today: 3 PM – 9 PM; based on announced restrictions, not live traffic.

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Corridors to compare

QEW → Gardiner

Corridor option

The QEW continues into the Gardiner for downtown and waterfront access.

Destination fit: Downtown · Waterfront · Financial District

401 → 427 / DVP approaches

Corridor option

Highway 427 connects Highway 401 with the Gardiner; Highway 401 continues east to the DVP.

Destination fit: 427 / Gardiner: downtown · 401 / DVP: uptown and east end

Lake Shore Blvd

Corridor option

Lake Shore Boulevard runs parallel to much of the Gardiner through Toronto.

Destination fit: Waterfront destinations · Surface-street accessAccess / toll context: Signalized surface corridor that can share pressure with Gardiner restrictions.

GO Transit · Lakeshore West & Milton

Check schedule

Lakeshore West links Port Credit and Clarkson with Exhibition and Union. The Milton line links several central and north Mississauga stations with Union. Check current GO schedules and service updates for the selected day.

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Roads to check

★ Road restriction sources

Listed road restrictions use the same Toronto and Ontario source records that feed the daily traffic brief.

Latest source verification among listed road restrictions: Sep 4, 2026, 8:38 a.m. ET