Scheduled Traffic Notices
Lane Closure – East of Pushie Road, KM 206
January 5, during daylight hours – There will be a lane closure to facilitate guard rail repair. Advance signage and stop and go traffic control will be in place to safely guide motorists through the work area. Please drive carefully and watch out for workers.
Permanent Road Closure - Mill Road
November 22, 2022 - There will be a permanent closure of Mill Road to the North and South of Highway 104. The Mill Road 104 Highway crossing will be eliminated. The nearest local access to and from Highway 104 is available at the newly constructed James River Interchange (Exit 30). Signage will be in place to remind the public of the closure.
Permanent Road Closure - between Kenzieville and Barneys River Station
August 1 - There will be a permanent closure of Trunk 4 south of Highway 104 in Barneys River Station. In the short term, local access to/from Highway 104 is available by taking Exit 27. Once complete, future access to the highway will be from the Barneys River Interchange. This work is necessary to construct the new highway lanes where it intersects with Trunk 4. Proper signage and traffic control will be in place to remind the public of the closure.
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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
December 2022
A major project milestone was reached in December 2022 with the opening of approximately 9km of 4-lane divided highway between Exit 30 at James River and Exit 31 - just west of Antigonish.
In 2023, work will continue on outstanding sections of the highway as well as the remaining bridges, overpasses and road construction.
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.