Highway 4 road conditions report for Vancouver Island including Hwy 4 weather cams.
| Road maintenance. Starting Mon Feb 12. 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 | next update Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Tree pruning from Highway 4, Marion Creek FSR to Kennedy Lake Boat Launch. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Wed Oct 28. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 21st, 2026 at 8:55am PDT. Vegetation Control through the area between 9am and 3pm daily. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Hilliers Road S to Kirk Road. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Oct 5. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 11:27am PDT. Eastbound lane closure between 9AM and 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, McCoy Lake Rd to Sarenga Rd. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Wed Oct 7. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 2:51pm PDT. 9AM to 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 4, Elkford Rd to Loon Lake Main. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Thu Oct 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:04am PDT. Tree Falling/Hauling between 7PM and 5AM. Speed reduction. Watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Redman Road to Carson Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Fri Oct 16. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 25th, 2026 at 2:55pm PDT. Between 9AM - 3PM. Slow down, speed reduction in effect. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, In Tofino and Olsen Rd to In Tofino and Nielson Pl. Starting Thu Oct 1 until Fri Oct 9. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. Storm main installation. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, Nielson Place to Olsen Road. Starting Thu Oct 1 until Mon Oct 5. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 8:50am PDT. Between 7:30AM and 4:00PM. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 4, at Pratt Road. Starting Thu Oct 15 until Thu Oct 15. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:55am PDT. Lane shift between 9AM and 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
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
Port Alberni Visitors Information
