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 Fri Aug 1 at 10:04 AM PDT. | next update Fri Nov 14 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Construction work between Hydro Hill West Creek and Kennedy River Rest Area for 2.3 km (25 km west of Sutton Pass Summit to 23 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for speed reduction and Trucks turning. minor construction | last updated Fri Oct 24 at 12:32 PM PDT. | next update Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Utility work between Margaret St and Elizabeth St for 0.2 km (Port Alberni). Until Fri Nov 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Parking Lane closed. Watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated Mon Oct 27 at 3:43 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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