Highland Public Works – Street Department

Highland Public Works recognizes the importance of maintaining safe public routes for residents and those traveling through our community. Our snow removal plan has been developed to make the best use of resources to remove snow and ice.

The goal is to have all town roads cleared within  12 hours after a snow event has ended. Public Works approaches snow removal and ice control based on priorities.  The town’s transportation network is broken into five categories — major arterial routes, designated snow routes, local streets, cul-de-sacs/dead-end streets and alleys.  Routes with higher traffic counts are addressed first. This plan has been developed to address a typical snow or ice event. The plan has flexibility built in to accommodate manpower and equipment changes. The plan is also modified when weather conditions are more severe.

Click here to download the snow route map

Crews will be running daily routes to collect branches through October. 

Place branch piles – free of any other yard debris – in front of the property, not in alleys. Please note: small handfuls of branches can be disposed of in your weekly trash bin. Town equipment is designed for tree branches only. 

Heavier logs and debris will be picked up every Friday. Crews do not pick up landscaping timbers, railroad ties or fencing. Yard waste can be dumped at the town garage at no charge to residents. Anything other than yard waste must be taken to the town garage where residents must obtain a permit.

Click here to download the branch collection map 

Like clockwork, the town ramps up its efforts to remove leaves just as they begin their fall descent. Collection typically begins in October and continues through the beginning of December. The town is divided into 10 pick-up zones. 

Find your zone and pick-up dates by clicking here.