Updated: April 10, 2026 at 5:36PM EDT
Published: April 10, 2026 at 2:25PM EDT
Ontario Provincial Police say a section of Highway 404 is closed due to a spill. (X/OPP_HSD)
A stretch of Highway 404 in Markham has reopened after it was closed on Friday afternoon due to debris spilled by a truck.
In a post on X, police said a truck left behind a trail of large and small stones on the northbound lanes of the highway between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive.
The highway had to be closed for several hours as crews cleaned the road.
Police didn’t say what the truck was hauling or if they stopped after the spill.
Road Closure:
– #Hwy404 NB is closed from 16th Ave to Marjor Mackenzie Dr in #Markham. #AuroraOPP
– A dump truck has spilled debris across the highway, consisting of both large and small stones.
– Clean-up crews are on scene.
– Reopening time is unknown. ^tk pic.twitter.com/zBPLZYxAYD
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 10, 2026