Scheduled Traffic Notices
Temporary Closure - Trunk 4 at the Broadway Overpass
Saturday, January 22 at 7:00 am to Sunday, January 23 at 5:00 pm - Highway 104 Twinning Project from Sutherlands River to Antigonish there will be a temporary closure at Trunk 4 to all traffic. During this time, local access is available towards Broadway taking Exit 27 or Exit 29 from Highway 104. This work is necessary to demolish the overpass so we can begin to rebuild a new structure for the future west bound lanes. Proper signage and traffic control will be in place to help guide the travelling public through the detour.
Temporary Closure - Trunk 4 at the French River Overpass
Friday, January 28 at 7:00 am to Sunday, January 30 at 5:00 pm - Highway 104 Twinning Project from Sutherlands River to Antigonish there will be a temporary closure at Trunk 4 to all traffic. During this time, local access is available towards Broadway taking Exit 27 or Exit 29 from Highway 104. This work is necessary to demolish the overpass so we can begin to rebuild a new structure for the future west bound lanes. Proper signage and traffic control will be in place to help guide the travelling public through the detour.
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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
November 2021
Construction work for 2021 included site preparation, earth moving, culvert installations, bridge construction, subgrade, interchanges, paving and the completion of nine new structures for the Highway 104 Twinning Project.
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.