Ontario Ministry of Transportation Schedules Wide-Scale Highway Closures

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation scheduled extensive highway closures for short-term and emergency repairs across several regions between October 20 and October 21, 2026. The maintenance efforts involve dozens of lane restrictions and full closures to facilitate essential infrastructure work.

In the Peel region, 27 closures were scheduled across the Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 401, Highway 403, Highway 410, Highway 9, and Highway 10, affecting traffic in Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. In the Durham region, 22 closures were planned for October 21, impacting Highways 7, 12, and 35, as well as sections of Highway 401 in Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax, and Clarington. These Durham disruptions include nightly lane closures and brief full closures supported by the Ontario Provincial Police.

Additionally, a right lane of Highway 115 northbound in Peterborough remains closed between Peterborough Road 10 and Peterborough Road 10. This specific closure began at 7:30 a.m. on October 20 and is scheduled to continue until 7:30 p.m. on October 23.