Residents often call the Supervisor's Office to find out whether they live on a public or private road. The office references a map provided by the Road Commission for Oakland County (R.C.O.C.). Establishing whether you live on a public or private road enables you to know who is responsible for the maintenance of that road.
Residents on a private road are responsible for maintaining their private road.
Residents on a public road rely on the Road Commission of Oakland County ( R.C.O.C) to maintain their road. You can contact the R.C.O.C.'s Department of Citizen Services directly @ 248 -858-4804 or via email at
Subdivision Paving (Special Assessment District) The RCOC Subdivision Improvement and Development Division will help residents learn about the subdivision road paving process. A Special Assessment District (SAD) is a designated area where RCOC is requested to levy an assessment in exchange for road rehabilitation services. The law that authorizes road commissions SADs was adopted by the Michigan Legislature in 1931 in the form of Public Act 246. Click on link to learn about subdivision road paving https://www.rcocweb.org/354/Subdivision-Paving-Special-Assessment-Di
Visit their website by clicking here.
Click here for a direct link to the Gravel Road Dust Control schedule.
Click here for a direct link to Winter Road Maintenance.
Click here for a direct link to Road Projects list.
While the township holds no responsibility for the maintenance of roads within its boundaries.
Private Road Treatment Policy
Please be advised that Highland Township will no longer participate in the private road dust control reimbursement program beginning with the 2026 season. As a result, reimbursements for chloride applications on private roads will not be offered going forward.
We understand that this may impact your future planning, and we encourage you to reach out to the Township offices should you have any questions regarding this change.
