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First published Oct 15, 2026, 8:25:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:25:16 PM UTC

roadwork on HWY 401 (Westbound)

MTO reports nightly construction and a full closure of all westbound express lanes on HWY 401 between Brock Road and Brock Road in Pickering. The source lists the severity as unknown.

Why it matters

The reported full closure is relevant to travelers using this stretch of HWY 401.

Location

Categories: travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

Ontario 511 Traffic Events roadwork on HWY 401 (Westbound)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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