British Columbia Highway 4
Highway on Vancouver Island in British Columbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For British Columbia Highway 4 prior to 1953, see British Columbia Highway 95.
Highway 4 is the longest east–west main vehicle route on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, with a total length of 162 km (101 mi). It is known locally as the Alberni Highway to the east of Port Alberni and the Pacific Rim Highway to the west. The original highway from Parksville to Alberni and Port Alberni was completed in 1942 and was originally designated as Highway 1A. It was re-designated as Highway 4 in 1953, and was extended in 1961 to the district of Tofino, on the west coast of the Island.
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Alberni Highway Pacific Rim Highway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 162 km[1] (101 mi) | |||
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East end | Hwy 19 in Qualicum Beach | |||
Major intersections | Hwy 4A near Coombs | |||
West end | Government Wharf in Tofino | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | British Columbia | |||
Regional districts | Nanaimo, Alberni-Clayoquot | |||
Major cities | Port Alberni | |||
Towns | Qualicum Beach | |||
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