Since it's inception in 1937, originally, D.G. Bélanger was know as an electrical contractor. In 1947, the company became Dollard Bélanger Construction, expanding the business to include services such as building schools,municipal facilities, water and sewer infrastructure, lagoons, owned a tractor dealership, furniture and hardware store, potato grower, major land developer and even explosives distributor. In the early 1950's Dollard Bélanger Construction was one of the largest civil contractors in the province and was building roads all over Northern New Brunswick.
In 1953, in better identify with the regions and landscapes where their work was being accomplished, the company changed its name to Northern Construction and Suppliers. Northern has now expanded tremendously to offer a wide range of services through their umbrella of business units.
Northern is a professional asphalt company operating throughout Atlantic Canada. We have the resources to undertake any asphalt project such as highway construction, municipal road improvements, aggregate production or paving services for commercial and residential projects.
We have the resources to undertake any asphalt project such as highway construction, municipal road improvements, aggregate production or paving services for commercial and residential projects. We have the experienced and knowledgeable crews who make sure your job is done well and on time.
We have access to over 35 quarries throughout Atlantic Canada providing a large resource of a variety of aggregates. With our state-of-the-art portable crushing spreads, we are flexible in all crushing applications, equipped with high volume production wash plants allowing us to supply superior products.
Having 85 years experience in the asphalt industry, we concentrate on maximum efficiency and comply with all regulations and standard specifications. It is our goal to maximize outputs while providing quality asphalt at all times and on time.
We are equipped with an extensive fleet to offer bulk transportation of aggregates and asphalt hot mix to it's paving operations throughout its Atlantic operations. We will work with your requirements to ensure the job is done right, quickly and economically.
Road traffic control involves directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic around a construction zone, accident or other road disruptions, thus ensuring the safety of emergency response teams, construction workers and the general public.
Our labs are capable of conducting a wide variety of tests. By using strict quality control testing, we can meet or exceed any specifications for all asphalt applications. At Northern we ensure that each paving project undertaken is provided with superior materials to carry out any project without issue.
Cold milling, is a process by which asphalt or concrete pavement is ground up and removed to a certain depth in order to re-profile pavement surfaces. This process is used to remove deteriorated pavements for future overlays.Pulverizing is a process that rebuilds worn out asphalt pavements by recycling the existing roadway.
Full-depth reclamation rebuilds worn out asphalt pavement by recycling the existing roadway. The old asphalt and base materials are pulverized, mixed with liquid asphalt, and compacted to produce a strong, durable base.
The most economical pavement preservation and restoration method available. The application of an asphalt emulsion or asphalt binder on an existing pavement surface followed by layers crushed rock chips of uniform size. The two most common varieties of chip seal applications are the single and double.
Micro-surfacing is a form of pavement preservation that is involved in maintaining highways, municipal streets, and airport runways. Using this application to extends the life of the pavement while saving money and improving overall safety.
Site preparation, excavation, road grading and restructuration, pipe laying and environmental remediation projects are no problem for our heavy civil team.
Our operations throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island which includes quarries, asphalt plants, crushing spreads and an extensive fleet of equipment means we are continually providing our employees with engaging work assignments and challenging construction projects.
We provide our employees with engaging work assignments, video trainings and challenging jobs. We recognize that our most valuable asset is our employees.
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As Atlantic Canada’s leading road construction employer, we believe in encouraging achievement by providing opportunities. At Northern, every project we undertake begins and ends with a team of diverse and talented professionals who are committed to excellence in their work.
We’ve built our reputation on delivering high quality, cost-effective pavement solutions.
We are able to rehabilitate heavily travelled highways in need of repair at night when traffic flow is manageable, and trucks can deliver asphalt quickly.
Good planning, the right specifications, procurement of materials, the right contractor, and project management to ensure an effective outcome.
We work closely with our clients during pavement placement operation to ensure the proper compaction has been met.
We incorporate safety into everything we do, both in the office and the field, so that our employees can go home to their families every night.
Do you have a specific question you would like answered about Northern services? Send us your question and contact information and we will be in touch with you.
