Scotland updates: Town Hall renovation delayed pending engineering work; Bass Road Bridge set for 2026

Town officials told the Board of Selectmen on April 23 that several infrastructure projects are advancing but remain in planning or procurement stages.

First Selectman Dana Barrow Jr. said the Town Hall renovation cannot proceed to pricing until a civil engineer completes a line-of-site and drainage study; the goal is to send drawings for bids by the end of May. Barrow reported that Bass Road Bridge construction is scheduled to start in February 2026 and finish by November 2026; the Brook Road bridge has no confirmed start date but is expected next year.

Public Works is recruiting a new employee who must hold a commercial driver’s license with a manual-shift endorsement; Public Works Supervisor Bill D’Appollonio and the First Selectman expect to interview a shortlist of candidates. For road safety, the town will post lower speed-limit signs in the Route 14 center and has deployed radar “This is your speed” signs under encroachment permits valid through November 2025 on Routes 14 and 97.

What happens next: staff will complete engineering studies for Town Hall, proceed with hiring interviews, and monitor bridge procurement and construction schedules.