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. 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 Tue Mar 31 at 12:13 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 30 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Construction work between Ehlers St and Yew Wood Rd for 0.3 km (Tofino). Until Fri May 15 at 5:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Tue Mar 17 at 1:16 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Tree pruning at Burbank Rd (6 km west of Qualicum Beach). Until Thu Apr 30 at 12:30 PM PDT. Watch for work crews on shoulder. minor construction | last updated Thu Apr 16 at 4:23 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Bridge maintenance between Sutton Pass Summit and Margaret St for 44.1 km (Port Alberni to 3 km west of Sutton Pass Summit). Until Fri May 1. From 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic at various locations for bridge washing. minor construction | last updated Thu Apr 23 at 9:55 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Road sweeping between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and Elkford Rd for 96.3 km (3 km east of Port Alberni to 1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Mon Apr 27 at 4:00 PM PDT. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Mon Apr 27 at 7:19 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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