Highway 4 road conditions report for Vancouver Island including Hwy 4 weather cams.
| Highway 4, in both directions. Construction work between Toquart Bay Rd and Hydro Hill West Creek for 9.5 km (13 to 23 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). May 20-24th 30 minute delays. May 25-27 5am-3pm and 7pm-11pm top of hour release with closures 11pm-2am and 215am-5am with 30min delays 3pm-7pm. Next update time Tue May 24 at 4:00 PM PDT. major construction | last updated Sun May 22 at 2:31 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Utility work planned between Wick Rd and Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy (1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Starting Mon May 23 at 6:30 AM PDT until Fri Jun 17 at 3:00 PM PDT. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Wed May 11 at 3:51 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Shoulder maintenance between Olsen Rd and Gibson St for 0.4 km (Tofino). Until Wed Jun 15 at 5:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Single lane alternating traffic. Single lane alternating traffic around work zone. minor construction | last updated Mon Apr 4 at 3:02 PM 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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