Scottow Hill Road: Workshop & Council Corner Live

February 4: Scottow Hill Road Workshop

To Consider Repair Options, Timeline, & Funding

Town Council Workshop
February 4, 5:30pm
Council Chambers at Town Hall, Zoom / YouTube 

View presentation (posted in agenda)

The workshop will be to review all material regarding a solution for the ongoing Scottow Hill Road closure.

Background: The road has been closed since late May 2025 due to multiple culvert failures that pose a safety risk for drivers. Due to construction timing and funding limitations, the Town has used the last several months to understand potential options and repair costs. It also explored the opportunity of grant funding for some options. Factors weighed when considering options were the overall cost, environmental impact, traffic capacity, and convenience. Now that this work has concluded, the Council will review all options, engage with the public, and make an informed decision ahead of the FY2027 budget process.

Potential Options (to be discussed in February 4 Workshop)

Option 1: Culvert Replacement

1a) Replace with minimum regulatory requirements (no grant funding)

1b) Replace with resilient-designed culvert to withstand future flooding scenarios, as recommended in Town's Vulnerability Assessment (potential grant funding)

Option 2: Culvert Removal & Restoration (Permanent Road Closure)

2a) Use grant funds to remove culverts and restore Beaver Brook

2b) Use grant funds to remove culverts and restore Beaver Brook; construct a new road outside of the stream crossing, or evaluate and implement other necessary traffic mitigation improvements in locations that the diverted traffic is experiencing impacts.

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February 12: Council Corner Live on Scottow Hill Road

Thursday, February 12, 6:30pm
Public Safety Building, 275 US Route 1

One week after the February 4th Council workshop outlining the options and details relating to each scenario, the Town Council will host a listening session to hear from the community. Council Corner Lives are hosted every few months on a set topic. They are less formal than a Council meeting because they allow time for back-and-forth dialogue between the council and the public instead of the 3-minute public comment period in the regular meetings. The Council hopes to use this upcoming session to hear from residents about the Scottow Hill Road construction options being considered.