News release

Highway 104 Upgrades

Transportation and Public Works (to Oct. 2007)
Premier's Office

PREMIER'S OFFICE/TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--Highway 104 Upgrades


The Trans-Canada Highway in Pictou County will be upgraded as the result of a new federal-provincial highways agreement.

Premier John Hamm announced today, April 9, that eight kilometres of Highway 104 from east of Exit 25 to the Pine Tree Road will be twinned. The project will cost $12 million, shared equally between the Nova Scotia government and the government of Canada.

The federal and provincial governments have also agreed to finish twinning to Sutherland's River, once more federal funding has been secured and an environmental assessment has been completed.

"This two-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway is one of the busiest highways in Eastern Canada," said the premier. "It's important that we continue to upgrade this part of the national highways system. Better highways mean safer travel for Nova Scotians and visitors to our province. Better highways are an important investment in our economy."

"Today's announcement will complement Nova Scotia's growth strategy by improving an important stretch of highway," said Michael Baker, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "I would like to thank Premier Hamm for his hard work in negotiating this deal with the federal government."

The federal and provincial governments have agreed to improve several sections of the National Highways System through a $61- million deal funded through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.