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Highway 4 — Port Alberni to Tofino · Port Alberni → Tofino travel alerts and notifications

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Road status unknownCurrent

1 currently effective report; 2 upcoming; 3 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:34 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
1
Upcoming reports
2
Timing unconfirmed
3
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

2
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

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.

Highway 4 · Alberni Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 24, 2026, 9:04 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

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.

Highway 4 · Pacific Rim Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 7, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 23, 2026, 2:51 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

3
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

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: October 2nd, 2026 at 2:08pm PDT. Storm main installation.

Highway 4 · Campbell Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Oct 2, 2026, 2:08 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 4, In Tofino and at Olsen Road to In Tofino. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Fri Oct 9. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 2nd, 2026 at 2:06pm PDT. 8:00AM and 5:00PM. Storm Sewer main install. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Campbell Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Oct 2, 2026, 2:06 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

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.

Highway 4 · Pacific Rim Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Sep 21, 2026, 8:55 a.m. PDT

Data status

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
20°C
Wind
5 km/h
Gust
32 km/h

No active Environment Canada weather alert currently matches this corridor. Conditions can still vary locally.

Nearest weather location: Port Alberni · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 20. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle this evening and after midnight. Fog patches. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 8.
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