Scheduled Traffic Notices
HWY 104 TRAFFIC DISRUPTION NOTICE – LANE REDUCTION
Highway 104 Twinning Project from Sutherlands River to Antigonish
Transmission Line Crossing near Broadway at KM marker 92 (segment 2)
Starting Tuesday, October 20 to Friday, October 23 from 8am to 5pm the east bound climbing lane will have the centre lane closed (daytime only) to string transmission wires above Highway 104. This is necessary to facilitate construction of the new highway through this area.
Proper signage and traffic control will be in place to help guide traffic safely through the work area. We understand that construction activity does result in disruption and apologize for any inconvenience.
For real-time information follow @NS_TIR on Twitter.
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.
Project Progress
October 16, 2020
On Friday, October 16 the first support beams (girders) for the highway project were placed at Barneys River West Side Road for new overpass construction.
Check our website to see our traffic notifications and follow @NS_TIR for Highway 104 updates.
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.