Scheduled for Oct 21, 2026, 2:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 10:16:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 10:16:15 PM UTC

Roadwork closes all eastbound collector lanes on Highway 401 in Toronto

Roadwork has closed all eastbound collector lanes on Highway 401 between Morningside Avenue and Conlins Road in Toronto. The listed on- and off-ramps are also closed; MTO is identified as the reporting organization.

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The closure affects eastbound highway lanes and nearby ramps in Toronto.

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Ontario 511 Traffic Events roadwork on HWY 401 (Eastbound)Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario (https://www.ontario.ca/page/open-government-licence-ontario). Source: Ontario 511. Information is provided “as is”; actual roadway conditions may differ. No endorsement by Ontario 511, MTO, or the Government of Ontario is implied. Usage terms

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