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). Until Wed Jul 15. 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 Sun May 31 at 1:07 PM PDT. | next update Wed Jul 15 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Utility work between Josephine St and Mary St (Port Alberni). Until Mon Aug 31 at 7:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. minor construction | last updated Thu May 28 at 1:32 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Paving operations between Elkford Rd and Port Alberni Summit for 0.5 km (3 to 2 km west of Port Alberni Summit). Until Mon Jun 15 at 3:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Lane Shift with speed reduction - slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Wed Jun 3 at 2:52 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Maintenance between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and Sutton Pass Summit for 45.9 km (3 km west of Sutton Pass Summit to 1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Wed Jun 17. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Ditching and culvert install at Kennedy River Rest Stop. minor construction | last updated Mon Jun 15 at 10:05 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Paving operations between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and Saiyatchapis Rd for 86.7 km (1 km west of Port Alberni to 1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Until Wed Jun 17 at 6:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Paving operations in various locations. minor construction | last updated Fri Jun 12 at 9:40 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Mowing between Taylor River Rest Area and Chatsworth Rd for 68.7 km (2 km east of Sutton Pass Summit to 9 km west of Qualicum Beach). Until Mon Jun 15 at 2:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Mon Jun 15 at 10:07 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Construction work planned between Leslie Ave and Muir Rd for 0.1 km (Port Alberni). Starting Fri Jun 19 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Jun 19 at 11:00 AM PDT. Right lane will be closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Mon Jun 15 at 12:31 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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