Reminder: Crews will be doing rock scaling along a stretch of Highway 4 starting this week to make it safe for a full reopening later this summer. Read more about the work and what that means for travellers.
The highway between eastern Vancouver Island and the west coast communities of Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet was closed on June 6 because of aIt opened to single-lane, alternating traffic on June 23, but a geotechnical assessment has determined the slope above the highway needs to be stabilized before both lanes can reopen.
“This work is critical in ensuring the long-term safety of the corridor,” said the Ministry of Transportation in an update on the work Tuesday. Wildfire tree fall on B.C. Highway 4 at Cameron Lake Bluffs on June 10, 2023. Weekday closures will be in place for rock scaling along the stretch from July 17 to mid-August.On weekdays, the highway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until mid-August, except for a two-hour opening to move traffic through in both directions from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.
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