Highway 4 Closed

• ‘It’s very difficult’: Highway 4 closed again for critical rock scaling work

  Highway 4 was fully closed to traffic Thursday as crews removed large boulders, a key step to repairing the route to fully reopen after damage from a June wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Highway 4 on Vancouver Island reopens to single lane alternating traffic

  This closure has hit the region hard again, after the aggressive wildfire in June cost businesses on the west coast an estimated $44 million, according to a survey.

  Traffic

  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• Highway 4 still closed due to wind, ‘unexpected issue’ at Cameron Lake Bluffs

  Travellers were told late Tuesday by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure that wind gusts exceeding 50 kilometres per hour had led to an increase in rockfall risks.

  Traffic

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Vancouver Island’s critical Highway 4 closed hours after re-opening

  Highway 4 was closed on June 6 due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, isolating the communities of Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino.

  Fire

  Jun 23, 2023
• Highway 4 will remain closed for at least another week due to wildfire

  Even then, the highway will only be open to single-lane alternating traffic for “some time,” as crews need time to clear debris and trees and make sure the road is safe.

  Fire

  Jun 13, 2023
• Highway 4 on Vancouver Island remains closed as Cameron Bluffs wildfire burns

  According to the BC Wildfire Service, crews are making reasonable progress on the fire burning along Highway 4 near Port Alberni. The highway remains closed for the time being.

  Fire

  Jun 8, 2023
• Highway to Tofino, Ucluelet opened to alternating traffic after bridge installed

  Crews worked Saturday on placement of a portable 20-metre, single-lane bridge at the site of a "major road failure" Thursday.

  Jan 26, 2020
• Road to Tofino, Ucluelet to be temporarily reopened for essential traffic Friday

  The Ministry of Transportation said Friday that travel will be limited to passenger vehicles and light pickup trucks only.

  Traffic

  Jan 24, 2020
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• Overturned tanker truck closes Highway 4 between Port Alberni and Ucluelet

  Highway 4 between Port Alberni and Ucluelet remains closed Friday morning as crews work to contain a fuel spill from an overturned tanker truck.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2017