Scheduled Traffic Notices
Lane Closures - Exit 29 Barney’s River to Marshy Hope
May 30-June 2, during daylight hours - There will be lane closures to allow for the facilitation of asphalt work along the highway. Signage and Stop and Go traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the work area. Please drive safely and watch out for workers. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
One-time Traffic Stop - West of James River Interchange KM 208-KM 203
May 26, 2022, 2:00 PM - At approximately 2:00 p.m., there will be a one-time traffic stop to allow for blasting near the highway. Traffic Control and signage will be in place to guide traffic through the work area. Please drive safely and watch out for workers. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Temporary Closure - Lamont Road
May 24, at 7:00 a.m. - May 31, 2022, at 5:00p.m. - There will be a temporary closure to all traffic during this time to allow for the adjustment of road grade at overpass locations. Local access will be available from Trunk 4 South of the overpass and Route 245 to the Northside of the overpass. Signage and traffic control will be in place to guide traffic through the detour. Please drive carefully and watch out for workers. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
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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 | Detours to new lanes | Sutherlands River - Barneys River Station | November 2021 | |
| 3 | New alignment | Barneys River Station - Pushie Road | 2020 | 2023 |
| 4 | New construction - Twinning | Pushie Road - Antigonish | 2020 | 2021 |
| 4 | Detours to new lanes | Pushie Road - Antigonish | November 2021 |
Timeline is an estimated schedule and subject to change.
Project Progress
April 2022
Construction continued along the entire alignment throughout the month of April 2022 with tree clearing, culvert installations, earthworks, bridge construction, drilling & blasting, aggregate production and placement, existing structures demolition, pavement milling, and wildlife fence installation.
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.