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 Mon Feb 9 at 3:15 PM PST. | next update Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Utility work planned between Bigmore Rd and McCoy Lake Rd for 0.3 km (5 km west of Port Alberni). Starting Wed Feb 11 at 9:00 AM PST until Wed Feb 11 at 3:00 PM PST. Shoulder will be closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 1:08 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Tree pruning planned between Port Alberni Summit and Old Nanaimo Hwy for 4.2 km (3 km west of Port Alberni Summit to 1 km east of Port Alberni). Starting Wed Feb 11 at 9:00 AM PST until Thu Feb 12 at 3:00 PM PST. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Lane shift - Watch for speed reduction and work crews. minor construction | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:25 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Tree pruning planned between Lakeshore Rd and Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy for 77.8 km (1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park to 10 km west of Port Alberni). Starting Wed Feb 11 at 8:00 AM PST until Wed Mar 4 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Tree Maintenance. Watch for speed reduction and work crews. minor construction | last updated Wed Jan 21 at 8:13 AM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Construction work between Heath Rd and Victoria Quay for 0.3 km (Port Alberni). Shoulder closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. 24/7 - 30kmhr construction zone - Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Wed Jan 21 at 3:00 PM PST. | next update Fri Mar 6 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Roadside brushing between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and McLean Rd for 125.6 km (3 km west of Qualicum Beach to 1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Wed Feb 18 at 6:00 PM PST. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST daily. Watch for traffic control. Slow moving operation. Yield to oncoming vehicles. minor construction | last updated Mon Feb 2 at 10:01 AM PST. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Electrical maintenance planned between McLean Rd and Rupert Rd W (2 km west of Qualicum Beach). Starting Wed Feb 18 at 11:30 AM PST until Wed Feb 18 at 2:30 PM PST. Watch for traffic control personnel. Shoulder maintenance planned. minor construction | last updated Wed Feb 4 at 11:13 AM PST. |
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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