Life on Scotland Island is unique, with boat-only access and a largely car-free community linked by an island-wide network of narrow roads. But until recently potholes, uneven surfaces and muddy puddles made getting around this Pittwater paradise in bad weather a challenge.

But now, thanks to a 2-year program of road and drainage works, life on the Island will be a whole load easier. Council has completed a complex program of upgrades to the island’s roads and drainage system. The works will dramatically reduce impacts from storms, protecting private property and giving residents and maintenance crews a smoother – and safer – way to get around.

The infrastructure will also reduce the cost of ongoing road and drainage maintenance on the island and enable Council to refine existing routine maintenance programs.

Behind the scenes, the project has also been an exercise in planning and logistics, with everything from trucks, excavators and even 2,000 tonnes of road base being brought by barge over Pittwater.

The works include 1,120 metres of sealed roadway with 650 tonnes of asphalt laid and 20 speed humps, 4 passing bays and 6 new retaining walls. Drainage improvements include 800 metres of dish drains, 6 new drainage pits and 8 lintel and grate structures. Over the entire project, a staggering 500 tonnes of unsuitable and waste material was excavated and responsibly disposed.

The project was funded through a combination of the NSW Government’s Betterment Program and EPAR funding via Transport for NSW. To learn more visit our website.

A special shout out to Island locals and visitors who’ve patiently accommodated disruptions during the works.