Scheduled Traffic Notices
Lane Closures - Barneys River Interchange
October 25, 8:00am-5:00pm - There will be a short lane closure affecting both Eastbound and Westbound lanes while construction workers remove formwork. Intermittent Stop and Go traffic will be in place. Please use caution when driving through the work zone and watch out for workers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Lane Closures - Exit 30 James River
October 26, 7:00am-6:00pm - There will be a short lane closure affecting both Eastbound and Westbound lanes to allow for the installation of large bridge girders. Intermittent Stop and Go traffic will be in place. Please use caution when driving through the work zone and watch out for workers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Highway 104 Climbing Lane Closure - Barneys River (KM Markers 195.1 to 196.5)
Starting the week of September 20 and ongoing - Eastbound traffic will be impacted by a climbing lane closure. Signage will be in place to help guide traffic. Please watch out for slow moving vehicles and for our workers. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information about the Highway 104 Twinning Project please visit, www.hwy104twinning.ca
Lane Reductions - Telford and French River
September 17 (For three months) - The Highway 104 Twinning Project continues with some climbing lane reductions. Over the next three months, Eastbound and Westbound lanes in the Telford and French River areas will be reduced to single lane in both directions. Please use caution when driving through the work zone and watch out for workers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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 | 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
Summer 2021
Construction activity included site preparation, earth moving, culvert installations, bridge construction, subgrade, interchanges, and paving 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.