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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Roadwork · single-lanePaving operations from Highway 4, In Tofino and at Olsen Road to In Tofino. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 2:45pm PDT. 7:30AM and 4:00PM. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Campbell Street · Both directions

Oct 14, 4:00 p.m.

Oct 9, 2:45 p.m.

RoadworkUtility work from Highway 4, Elizabeth St to Gertrude St. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for traffic control.

Johnston Road · Westbound

Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.

Oct 9, 1:24 p.m.

RoadworkUtility work from Highway 4, Burbank Rd to Jones Rd. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 12:27pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for traffic control.

Alberni Highway · Eastbound

Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.

Oct 9, 12:27 p.m.

RoadworkUtility work from Highway 4, In Port Alberni and Gertrude St to In Port Alberni and Margaret St. Starting Wed Oct 21 until Wed Oct 21. Right lane closed in both directions. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 12:15pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Johnston Road · Both directions

Oct 21, 3:00 p.m.

Oct 9, 12:15 p.m.

RoadworkUtility 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.

Alberni Highway · Eastbound

Oct 15, 3:00 p.m.

Sep 29, 11:55 a.m.

Roadwork · single-laneUtility 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.

Alberni Highway · Both directions

Oct 16, 3:00 p.m.

Sep 25, 2:55 p.m.

Roadwork · single-laneTree 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.

Alberni Highway · Both directions

Oct 15, 5:00 a.m.

Sep 24, 9:04 a.m.

RoadworkTree 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.

Pacific Rim Highway · Both directions

Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.

Sep 21, 8:55 a.m.

RoadworkRoad 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. Next update time Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT.

Alberni Highway · Both directions

Until further notice

Jul 15, 10:53 a.m.

The official channels

DriveBC — live map and Highway 4 statusThe authoritative, up-to-the-minute source. Search or zoom to Highway 4 for the live picture, including travel times and webcams.

EmergencyInfoBCProvince-wide alerts during wildfire and storm events, when a closure is part of something bigger.

District of TofinoLocal updates and the town's notification channels.

Worth knowing

The summer the road closed for months

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.

Wildfire smoke travels the same corridor

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.

Winter weather and slides

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.