Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 24

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, October 24). Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 24. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/highway-closures/toronto-highway-closures-for-planned-roadwork-on-oct-24/article_292a14b1-1825-5884-9b13-f0e48706900a.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-24 · by Torstar Open Data Team

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On October 24, 2026, the province of Ontario plans to conduct roadwork on highways in the Toronto area, resulting in 31 scheduled closures and lane reductions. The closures will affect major highways such as the Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 401, and Highway 404 with multiple nightly lane restrictions from October 24 through November 7. Drivers are advised to check specific details for their routes to avoid delays.
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As of October 24, 2026, Toronto is experiencing multiple highway closures due to planned roadwork. One notable closure involves the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto bound between West Mall / Evans Avenue and Highway 427, where one alternating lane will be closed daily from October 24 at 9 a.m. until October 31 at 3 p.m. Additionally, nightly closures affect Highway 401 eastbound between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road, with three lanes being closed from October 28 at 10 p.m. to October 31 at 5 a.m., potentially disrupting traffic in the area. These ongoing roadworks impact commuters significantly during peak hours and could lead to delays and detours.

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📰 Toronto Highway Closures Planned
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🔮 Environment Canada is forecasting a sunny morning in Toronto.
2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 24 forecast: Sunny
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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Agar Crescent and Donalbert Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 9 p.m. around Cloverdale Mall and The East Mall Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 10 p.m. There have been 162 auto thefts reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2026. Kingsview Village-The Westway Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Acme Crescent and Marblehead Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 a.m. around Islington Avenue and St. Georges Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 12 p.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2026. Rexdale-Kipling Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Frost Street and Stavely Crescent on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 12 a.m. near Barrhead Crescent and Coppermill Drive on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 10 a.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Rexdale-Kipling in 2026. West Humber-Clairville Seven vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 a.m. around Bordeaux Circt and Cabernet Circle on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 3 p.m. around Airview Road and Brydon Drive on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 12 p.m. near Grandstand Entrance Road and Rexdale Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 4 p.m. near Belfield Road and Kipling Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11 p.m. near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 7 a.m. near Dixon Road and Skyway Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 353 auto thefts reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2026. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Clement Road and Kipling Avenue on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 4 a.m. near Callowhill Drive and Ladbrooke Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 11 a.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service.
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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Hycrest Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 8 a.m. around Bonnington Place and Lyndale Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 11 a.m. There have been 48 auto thefts reported in Willowdale East in 2026. York University Heights Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Steeles Avenue West and North West Gate on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 9 a.m. around Brisbane Road and Martin Ross Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 12 a.m. near John Drury Drive and Robert Woodhead Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 160 auto thefts reported in York University Heights in 2026. Yorkdale-Glen Park Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 1 p.m. around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 5 p.m. There have been 74 auto thefts reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods
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2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 19 forecast: Sunny
🔮 Environment Canada is forecasting a mainly sunny sky this morning in Toronto.
2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 18 forecast: Mainly sunny
🔮 Environment Canada is forecasting a mainly sunny sky this morning in Toronto.
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 17 forecast: Mainly sunny
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one alternating lane closed from Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. until Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. - Continuous Highway 401 eastbound between McCowan Road and McCowan Road, Toronto: one right lane closed from Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 26 at 6 a.m. - Nightly Highway 401 westbound off-ramp at Highway 427, Toronto: one alternating lane closed from Oct. 28 at 10:30 p.m. until Oct. 31 at 5:30 a.m. - Nightly Highway 427 southbound between Disco Road / Goreway and Disco Road / Goreway, Toronto:
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2026-10-24 · Toronto Star
Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 24 · assertive framing

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Plan your commute before you’re on the road — 31 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Toronto on Oct. 24, 2026: asserted
closures → plan → Oct.
one left lane closed from Oct. 21 at 12 a.m. until Oct. 24 at 5 a.m. - Nightly Highway 401 westbound between Highway 2 / Kingston Road and Meadowvale Road, Toronto: two right lanes closed from Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. until Oct. 27 at 5:30 a.m. - asserted
lanes → close → a.m.
one left lane closed from Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. until Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. - Continuous Highway 401 westbound between Morningside Avenue and Neilson Road, Toronto: asserted
lane → close → Avenue
one alternating lane closed from Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. until Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. - Continuous Highway 401 eastbound between McCowan Road and McCowan Road, Toronto: one right lane closed from Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 26 at 6 a.m. - Nightly Highway 401 westbound off-ramp at Highway 427, Toronto: one alternating lane closed from Oct. 28 at 10:30 p.m. until Oct. 31 at 5:30 a.m. - Nightly Highway 427 southbound between Disco Road / Goreway and Disco Road / Goreway, Toronto: asserted
lane → close → Road
one right lane closed from Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 31 at 5 a.m. - Nightly Highway 401 eastbound express between Yonge Street and Bayview Ave, Toronto: asserted
lane → close → Street
one right lane closed from Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 24 at 5 a.m. - asserted
lane → close → a.m.
two left lanes closed from Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 26 at 6 a.m. - Daily Highway 401 westbound on-ramp at Highway 2 / Kingston Rd, Toronto: asserted
lanes → close → Highway
one alternating lane closed from Oct. 24 at 12 a.m. until Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. - asserted
lane → alternate → a.m.
Continuous Highway 401 westbound express between Yonge Street and Avenue Road, Toronto: two left lanes closed from Nov. 4 at 10 p.m. until Nov. 5 at 5 a.m. - Nightly Highway 401 eastbound on-ramp at Highway 427, Toronto: two alternating lanes closed from Oct. 26 at 10:30 p.m. until Oct. 28 at 5:30 a.m. - Continuous Highway 427 southbound off-ramp at Highway 409, Toronto: asserted
lanes → close → Highway
one left lane closed from July 15 at 5 a.m. until Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m. asserted
lane → close → p.m.
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