Highway 4 road conditions report for Vancouver Island including Hwy 4 weather cams.
| Highway 4, in both directions. Roadside brushing between Green Point Park Access Rd and Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy for 12.0 km (1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park to 11 km east of North Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park in Tofino). Until Sun Dec 31 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. minor construction | last updated Mon Oct 30 at 3:46 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Maintenance between Cathedral Grove/MacMillan Prov Park and Koen Rd for 7.0 km (Cathedral Grove). Highway is open to two lanes. Oversize vehicles/loads over 3.2m in width must contact Permit Centre for instructions. See https://rb.Gy/9h0x3 for more info. major construction | last updated Mon Nov 20 at 12:49 PM PST. | next update Fri Dec 22 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between Sutton Pass Summit and Taylor River Rest Area (1 km east of Sutton Pass Summit). Starting Thu Dec 7 until Fri Dec 8. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 1 at 12:09 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Roadside brushing planned between Highmoor Rd and Elkford Rd for 1.2 km (2 to 3 km east of Port Alberni). Starting Mon Jan 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST until Fri Jan 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Tree falling along Highway 4. Eastbound right lane closed. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 1 at 12:04 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between Hydro Hill West Creek and Kennedy River Rest Area (22 km west of Sutton Pass Summit). Starting Thu Dec 7 until Fri Dec 8. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 1 at 12:04 PM 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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