Stretch of Hwy. 403 in Mississauga clogged by crash

A stretch of the eastbound Highway 403 in Mississauga was closed on Thursday after a collision.

The Ontario Provincial Policy highway safety division conveyed that only the HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lane of the highway was open after the collision. The right lanes and the eastbound express lanes will be shut down until the collision is clear and investigated.

The on-ramps from Cawthra Road and Eglinton Avenue were also closed, along with the transfer to northbound Highway 410.

Update: #Closure #Mississauga #HWY403 EB Col closed at Eglinton. Exp to Col transfer closed. EB Express, 2 right lanes closed. Only HOV lane open. On-ramps from Cawthra/Eglinton closed. Due to transfer closure, no access to #HWY410 NB #ExpectDelays https://t.co/V6gJK6M1sx pic.twitter.com/rnjdd7OWpF

— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) July 8, 2021

Closures on OPP-patrolled highways can be followed at 511on.ca.