Is Highway 4 Open?
Live closures, incidents and roadwork on Highway 4 — Tofino's only road in — from DriveBC's official feed.
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Live closures, incidents and roadwork on Highway 4 — Tofino's only road in — from DriveBC's official feed.
Highway 4 is the only road to Tofino and Ucluelet. When it closes, there is no practical detour — so this page reads DriveBC's live events for the whole route, from Tofino out to the Island Highway at Parksville, and tells you plainly whether the road is open.
Highway 4 is open, with roadwork and advisories.
DriveBC lists 7 roadworks and advisories on this route. As of Jun 14, 10:31 p.m..
There is one way in and one way out by road. A closure on Highway 4 means waiting it out, not driving around it.
| What | Where | Until | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoadworkHighway 4, westbound. Utility work planned between Regina Ave and Ian Ave for 0.1 km (Port Alberni). Starting Mon Jun 15 at 7:30 AM PDT until Mon Jun 15 at 9:30 AM PDT. Right lane will be closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Slow down and watch for work crews. Last updated Fri Jun 12 at 9:46 AM PDT. (DBC-92708) | Regina Ave to Ian Ave · Westbound | Jun 15, 9:30 a.m. | Jun 12, 9:46 a.m. |
| Roadwork · single-lane[Truncated] Highway 4, in both directions. Paving operations planned 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). Starting Mon Jun 15 at 7:00 AM PDT 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 will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Paving operations in various locations. | Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy to Saiyatchapis Rd · Both directions | Until further notice | Jun 12, 9:40 a.m. |
| Roadwork · single-laneHighway 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. Traffic will be single lane alternating. Last updated Mon Jun 8 at 7:42 AM PDT. (DBC-92452) | Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy to Sutton Pass Summit · Both directions | Until further notice | Jun 8, 7:42 a.m. |
| RoadworkHighway 4, in both directions. Paving operations planned between Elkford Rd and Port Alberni Summit for 0.5 km (3 to 2 km west of Port Alberni Summit). Starting Mon Jun 15 at 9:00 AM PDT until Mon Jun 15 at 3:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Lane Shift with speed reduction - slow down and watch for work crews. Last updated Wed Jun 3 at 2:52 PM PDT. (DBC-92296) | Elkford Rd to Port Alberni Summit · Both directions | Jun 15, 3:00 p.m. | Jun 3, 2:52 p.m. |
| RoadworkHighway 4, westbound. Utility work between Josephine St and Mary St (Port Alberni). Until Mon Aug 31 at 7:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Last updated Thu May 28 at 1:32 PM PDT. (DBC-91986) | Josephine St to Mary St · Westbound | Aug 31, 7:00 p.m. | Jun 1, 7:00 a.m. |
| RoadworkHighway 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. Next update time Wed Jul 15 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Sun May 31 at 1:07 PM PDT. (DBC-86381) | Heath Rd to Victoria Quay · Both directions | Jul 15, 11:59 p.m. | May 31, 1:07 p.m. |
| RoadworkHighway 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. Next update time Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PST. Last updated Mon Feb 9 at 3:15 PM PST. (DBC-52953) | Port Alberni Summit to Chalet Rd · Both directions | Until further notice | Feb 9, 3:15 p.m. |
DriveBC is the live source — check it before you drive
The 2023 Cameron Bluffs wildfire shut Highway 4 near Cameron Lake for much of June to August 2023 — single-lane convoys at best, full closures for weeks. Tofino's visitor numbers fell by roughly 80% that summer. It is the clearest reminder that this one road is the town's lifeline.
Even when the highway stays open, summer wildfire smoke in the Cameron Lake area can settle over the route. If you're checking the road in fire season, check the air too.
The Sutton Pass stretch and the climbs either side of Port Alberni take snow, ice and the occasional rock or mudslide in winter storms. Carry the right tyres in the cold months and give yourself extra time.
Checked Jun 14, 10:31 p.m. (PDT). Road data from DriveBC — contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Events can lag the road, and very new ones take a few minutes to appear.