Crews are busy clearing large amounts of rock debris from Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Lake. Traffic was closed down in both directions Tuesday morning and will remain closed indefinitely. No detour is in place (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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UPDATE: Highway 4 at Kennedy Lake re-opened to alternating traffic at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the province.

A more than 14-hour closure in both directions was caused by several large boulders which blocked the highway in both directions, according to the ministry of transportation and infrastructure.

A ministy official told NanaimoNewsNOW blasting by contractors caused the rocks to fall onto Highway 4 east of Ucluelet unexpectedly overnight.

The next scheduled closure is between 5 and 7 a.m. as crews continue an extensive highway improvement project in the area.

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PORT ALBERNI — A roadway warning is in place for anyone travelling to and from the Tofino and Ucluelet area on Tuesday.

Drive BC reported Hwy. 4 is closed in both directions at Kennedy lake until further notice as crews clean up rock debris.

No detour is in place.

Drive BC reported progress Tuesday morning to drill and clear rock debris from the highway east of Toquart Bay Rd.

Drive BC will post updates on the highway closure here.

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