Highway 4 road conditions report for Vancouver Island including Hwy 4 weather cams.
| Road maintenance. Starting Mon Feb 12. 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 | next update Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Tree pruning from Highway 4, Marion Creek FSR to Kennedy Lake Boat Launch. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Wed Oct 28. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 21st, 2026 at 8:55am PDT. Vegetation Control through the area between 9am and 3pm daily. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, In Port Alberni and Gertrude St to In Port Alberni and Margaret St. Starting Wed Oct 21 until Wed Oct 21. Right lane closed in both directions. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 12:15pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Burbank Rd to Jones Rd. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 12:27pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Elizabeth St to Gertrude St. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Pratt Road to Mclean Road. Starting Tue Oct 27 until Tue Oct 27. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 8:40am PDT. 9AM to 3PM. Speed reduction. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Clarke Road to Hilliers Road. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 9:22am PDT. Hydro pole replacement. 9AM to 3PM. Speed reduction. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Ditch maintenance from Highway 4, Cathedral Grove to Highway 4A junction. Starting Mon Oct 19 until Wed Oct 28. Expect minor delays. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 4:07pm PDT. 8AM to 5PM. Mainroad crews will be ditching and installing a cross culvert on BC Highway 4, just east of Cathedral Grove near Port Alberni. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
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
Port Alberni Visitors Information
