A rock slide forced a lengthy closure of Hwy. 4 east of Tofoni/Ucluelet in late January, cutting off supply lines for the two western Vancouver Island communities. (Ministry of Transportation)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

PLANNED CLOSURE

Removal of temporary bridge to result in another Hwy. 4 closure near Tofino, Ucluelet

Feb 21, 2020 | 2:43 PM

PORT ALBERNI — Travellers on Hwy. 4 between Tofino/Ucluelet and Port Alberni must deal with another closure this weekend.

Construction crews plan to shut down the road beginning 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 for 24 hours. The closure is to repair the slope and remove a temporary bridge that was installed following a rock slide that destabilized the road in late January.

Residents and tourists on western Vancouver Island had supply lines cut for almost a week as a result of the slide with many grocery stores running out of fresh food while gas stations began to ration fuel.

“The bridge removal and permanent slope repair at this location are necessary for blasting to continue, allowing the project to stay on schedule for completion by the end of summer 2020,” the Ministry of Transportation said in a release.

Regular closures are due to resume Feb. 24 to allow construction crews to finish the project.

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The regular project closure schedule will resume on Feb. 23 to allow construction to continue on the project.

Motorists are advised to check DriveBC before travelling along Hwy. 4.

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