QEW
The Queen Elizabeth Way connects Toronto to Niagara via Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, and Hamilton.
★ Typical worst times
Toronto-bound 6–9am weekdays into the city, Niagara-bound 3–7pm weekdays out. Summer weekends are heavy in both directions.
★ Detour summary
Lakeshore Road parallels the QEW through Mississauga and Burlington but cannot absorb highway volume. Highway 403 is the practical alternate west of Burlington.
Active today
Eastbound
15 closures- RIDGEMOUNT ROAD and CONCESSION ROAD1 Alternating Lane(s)
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between RIDGEMOUNT ROAD and CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- MCLEOD ROAD1 Alternating Lane(s)
Nightly Moving Maintenance Closure on QEW Fort Erie Bound between MCLEOD ROAD, Niagara Falls and CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- ONTARIO STREET -BEAMSVILLE1 Alternating Lane(s)
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Fort Erie Bound between ONTARIO STREET -BEAMSVILLE, Lincoln and MCLEOD ROAD, Niagara Falls. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- DIXIE ROAD and CAWTHRA ROAD2 Left Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between DIXIE ROAD and CAWTHRA ROAD, Mississauga. 2 Left Lane(s).
- BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RDFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound Off-ramp at BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- BOWEN ROADFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at BOWEN ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- THOMPSON RDFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CONCESSION ROADFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- GILMORE ROADFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at GILMORE ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RDFull closure
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound Off-ramp at BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- DORVAL DRIVE1 Right(with HOV) Lane(s)
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Fort Erie Bound near DORVAL DRIVE, Oakville. 1 Right(with HOV) Lane(s).
- MISSISSAUGA ROAD and ERIN MILLS PKWY/SOUTHDOWN ROAD1 Left Lane(s)
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Fort Erie Bound between MISSISSAUGA ROAD and ERIN MILLS PKWY/SOUTHDOWN ROAD, Mississauga. 1 Left Lane(s).
- GUELPH LINE and BRANT STREET1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between GUELPH LINE and BRANT STREET, Burlington. 1 Right Lane(s).
- FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD and NORTHSHORE BLVD1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD and NORTHSHORE BLVD, Burlington. 1 Right Lane(s).
- BRANT STREET and FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between BRANT STREET and FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD, Burlington. 1 Right Lane(s).
Westbound
16 closures- CONCESSION ROAD and GILMORE ROAD1 Alternating Lane(s)
Continuous Construction on QEW Toronto bound between CONCESSION ROAD and GILMORE ROAD, Fort Erie. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- CENTRAL AVENUE1 Alternating Lane(s)
Nightly Moving Maintenance Closure on QEW Toronto bound between CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie and MCLEOD ROAD, Niagara Falls. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- PEACE BRIDGE and CONCESSION ROAD3 Alternating Lane(s)
Continuous Construction on QEW Toronto bound between PEACE BRIDGE and CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. 3 Alternating Lane(s).
- MCLEOD ROAD1 Alternating Lane(s)
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Toronto bound between MCLEOD ROAD, Niagara Falls and ONTARIO STREET -BEAMSVILLE, Lincoln. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- CAWTHRA ROAD and DIXIE ROAD2 Left Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Toronto bound between CAWTHRA ROAD and DIXIE ROAD, Mississauga. 2 Left Lane(s).
- CENTRAL AVENUEFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- GILMORE ROADFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at GILMORE ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CONCESSION ROADFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound Off-ramp at CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- THOMPSON RDFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound Off-ramp at THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RDFull closure
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at BERTIE ST / THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- THOMPSON RDFull closure
Continuous Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- ERIN MILLS PKWY/SOUTHDOWN ROAD and MISSISSAUGA ROAD1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Toronto bound between ERIN MILLS PKWY/SOUTHDOWN ROAD and MISSISSAUGA ROAD, Mississauga. 1 Right Lane(s).
- GUELPH LINEFull closure
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Toronto bound Off-ramp at GUELPH LINE, Burlington. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- NORTHSHORE BLVD and FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Toronto bound between NORTHSHORE BLVD and FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD, Burlington. 1 Right Lane(s).
- FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD and BRANT STREET1 Alternating Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Toronto bound between FAIRVIEW STREET/PLAINS ROAD and BRANT STREET, Burlington. 1 Alternating Lane(s).
- BRANT STREET and GUELPH LINE1 Right Lane(s)
Nightly Construction on QEW Toronto bound between BRANT STREET and GUELPH LINE, Burlington. 1 Right Lane(s).
Long-running closures
Closures lasting 30+ days
★ Multi-month closures
3 ACTIVE · 30+ DAYSUpcoming closures
Eastbound
7 closures- CONCESSION ROADApr 30 → May 1
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- HWY 10/HURONTARIOApr 30 → May 1
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound Off-ramp at HWY 10/HURONTARIO, Mississauga. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- BURLINGTON SKYWAYMay 1 → May 4
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound near BURLINGTON SKYWAY, Burlington. 2 Right Lane(s).
- THOMPSON RDMay 4 → May 8
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at THOMPSON RD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- GILMORE ROADMay 4 → May 8
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at GILMORE ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CONCESSION ROADMay 4 → May 8
Daily Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound On-ramp at CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CONCESSION ROAD and CENTRAL AVENUEMay 4 → Aug 28
Continuous Construction on QEW Fort Erie Bound between CONCESSION ROAD and CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie. 2 Alternating Lane(s).
Westbound
5 closures- CENTRAL AVENUEApr 30 → May 1
Continuous Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CONCESSION ROADApr 30 → May 1
Continuous Construction on QEW Toronto bound Off-ramp at CONCESSION ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- TRAFALGAR ROADMay 3 → May 8
Nightly Maintenance on QEW Toronto bound near TRAFALGAR ROAD, Oakville. 1 Right Lane(s).
- GILMORE ROADMay 4 → May 8
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at GILMORE ROAD, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
- CENTRAL AVENUEMay 4 → May 8
Daily Construction on QEW Toronto bound On-ramp at CENTRAL AVENUE, Fort Erie. ALL LANES CLOSED.
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