Scheduled Traffic Notices
Road Closure Near Broadway (KM 189-KM 190)
Thursday July 29, 8:30am-4pm - There will be a lane closure that will impact both the Eastbound and Westbound lanes. Please use caution when driving through construction zones and watch out for workers.
Road Closures Near Barneys River Interchange (KM Marker 196)
Wednesday, July 28, 9am-4pm - There will be intermittent short road closures that will impact both the Eastbound and Westbound lanes. This is to allow the placement of large concrete girders across the highway. Please use caution when driving through construction zones and watch out for workers.
Road Closures East of James River Interchange
Monday, July 26 to Thursday, July 29, 7am-5pm - There will be intermittent lane closures that will impact both the Eastbound and Westbound traffic. This is to allow for new west bound off ramp construction.
Road Closures Near French River
Monday, July 26 and Tuesday July 27, 2-4pm - There will be short road closures that will impact both the Eastbound and Westbound lanes. This is to allow for blasting near the area. Please use caution when driving through construction zones and watch out for workers.
Starting on Wednesday, April 14 climbing lanes in the Telford area (KM Mark 184) going westbound and the Broadway area (KM Mark 191) going eastbound will be removed.
This work is necessary to facilitate the construction of the new 104 Highway Twinning Project. Signage will be in place to remind the travelling public of lane reductions. Please be aware of construction zones and watch out for our workers. We understand construction activity can cause disruption and apologize for any inconvenience. We thank you for your patience.
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About the Project
Highway 104 is a major transportation link in Nova Scotia, connecting the province to New Brunswick and the mainland to Cape Breton Island.
Dexter Nova Alliance (DNA) is the consortium selected by the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (NSTIR) to Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Maintain (DBFOM) the new stretch of highway. In addition, DNA will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of an additional 25 kilometres of existing highway over a 22-year period.
Project Map & Timeline
| Operations, maintenance and rehabilitation | Twinning | New alignment | Major interchange |
| Segment | Roadwork | Locations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12345 | Operations, maintenance and rehabilitation | New Glasgow - Antigonish | June 2021 | 2043 |
| 2 | New construction - Twinning | Sutherlands River - Barneys River Station | 2020 | 2021 |
| 2 | Upgrades to existing | Sutherlands River - Barneys River Station | 2021 | 2023 |
| 3 | New alignment | Barneys River Station - Pushie Road | 2020 | 2023 |
| 4 | New construction - Twinning | Pushie Road - Antigonish | 2020 | 2021 |
| 4 | Upgrades to existing | Pushie Road - Antigonish | 2021 | 2023 |
Timeline is an estimated schedule and subject to change.
Dexter Nova Alliance is a consortium of:
Dexter Nova Alliance consortium and partners include:
DEVELOPER
Municipal Enterprises
Nova Construction
BBGI
CONSTRUCTION
Dexter Construction
Nova Construction
DESIGN
WSP
Harbourside Engineering
OPERATIONS
Municipal Enterprises
Nova Construction
This consortium and partnership has a strong local presence and the companies that make it up have a history of building high quality, safe roads in Nova Scotia.
Careers and Business Opportunities
Join The Team
Job postings are updated as positions become available. Please check for updates and new opportunities. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for interviews will be contacted. Click here to view current opportunities.
Let’s Work Together
We will be working with many companies and partners to complete and service this project. Contact us at info@hwy104twinning.ca if you would like to be on our supplier list.