Highway 4 on Vancouver Island will reopen at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23, a day ahead of schedule.
The highway, connecting Port Alberni, Bamfield, Ucluelet and Tofino with the east side of Vancouver Island, has been closed since June 6 after the Cameron Bluffs wildfire reached the highway.
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure made the announcement Friday afternoon.
“Highway 4 is a crucial route for our Island communities of Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino, and we know the disruption of this corridor has been a challenge for everyone living in and visiting the region,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.