Highway 4 road conditions report for Vancouver Island including Hwy 4 weather cams.
| Highway 4, in both directions. Maintenance between Port Alberni Summit and Chalet Rd for 9.5 km (Cathedral Grove). Vehicles/loads over 3.2m in width must contact Permit Centre for instructions at 1-800-559-9688. Daytime travel restriction, must travel between 9pm-5am. minor construction | last updated Fri Aug 1 at 10:04 AM PDT. | next update Fri Nov 14 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Construction work between Hydro Hill West Creek and Kennedy River Rest Area for 2.3 km (25 km west of Sutton Pass Summit to 23 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Fri Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for speed reduction and Trucks turning. minor construction | last updated Wed Aug 20 at 9:36 AM PDT. | next update Fri Oct 31 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Road construction work between Maltby Rd and Radar Hill for 0.7 km (1 km east of Tofino to 1 km east of North Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park in Tofino). Until Tue Sep 30 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Hwy 4 Base Repair - 24/7 Single Lane alternating traffic - Up to 20 min delays. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Wed Sep 24 at 11:24 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Paving operations between Sutton Pass Summit and Taylor River Rest Area for 4.6 km (Sutton Pass Summit). Until Fri Oct 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 24/7 alternating traffic may be implemented periodically. major construction | last updated Fri Sep 5 at 9:52 AM PDT. | next update Fri Oct 31 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Road maintenance work between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and Sutton Pass Summit for 46.1 km (3 km west of Sutton Pass Summit to 1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Fri Oct 3 at 4:30 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM PDT on weekdays. Right lane is blocked. Watch for traffic control. Eastbound Laneclosure at the Hynds Creek 4 lanes section. minor construction | last updated Fri Sep 19 at 11:00 AM PDT. |
Highway 4 is the longest east–west main vehicle route on Vancouver Island with a total length of 162 km (101 mi).
It is known locally as the “Alberni Highway” to the east of Port Alberni; and the “Pacific Rim Highway” to the west.
It’s important to check the highway 4 road conditions report to Tofino BC.
Highway 4’s eastern terminus is at the interchange with Highway 19 road report at Qualicum Beach; however, the roadway continues north as Memorial Avenue for 4 km (2 mi) to Highway 19A Road report.
From Highway 19, it travels south for to a junction with an older Alberni Highway segment, now known as Highway 4A, at the small community Coombs.
Highway 4 veers directly west upon meeting this junction. Hwy 4 Weather Cams
West of Coombs Junction, Highway 4 goes to Cameron Lake.
Highway 4 hugs the shore of Cameron Lake and then winds its way through Cathedral Grove.
Past Cameron Lake, Highway 4 follows the Cameron River to the Port Alberni Summit known by locals as “The Hump”.
It then descends for 6 km (4 mi) to a spur that travels into the city centre of Port Alberni.
Highway 4 enters the city limits of Port Alberni 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the main spur into the city, and 5 km (3 mi) later, exits Port Alberni via a bridge over the Somass River.
West of the Somass River crossing, Highway 4 reaches the shore of Sproat Lake. It followsthe lake shore west for 24 km (15 mi).
Highway 4 then follows the Taylor River to the summit of Sutton Pass (elevation: 240 metres (790 ft)), before reaching the southeast shore of Kennedy Lake.
The highway then follows the shore of Kennedy Lake southwest for 19 km (12 mi), and reaches a junction with a spur into the district municipality of Ucluelet (known locally as “The Junction”).
The hwy continues in a northwest direction and enters the Long Beach Unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Highway 4 goes through the national park for 22 km (14 mi) northwest before terminating at Tofino BC.
Road Report for Highway 4A Hwy 19 through Coombs to Hwy 4
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