Street Division

Our street division handles items such as maintaining the City's streets, repairing road damage, maintaining City properties, and leaf removal. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 304-327-2401 x 2492. The following roadways are maintained by the State of West Virginia Department of Transportation:

Route 52/Coal Heritage Highway
Cherry Street/ Maryland Ave
Cumberland Road
Grassy Branch
Bluefield/Princeton Ave
Bland Street/Bland Road
Highland and Spruce Street

If you have any issues, please call District 10 at 304-487-5228.

Pothole Repair

Potholes will eventually show up on our streets, especially during spring thaw. We need your help to identify street problems. Please submit request with a picture, when possible, via TextMyGov at 304-407-3700.

Speed Hump Requests

Residents can request speed humps be placed in their areas by clicking this link. The City Manager and Police Chief make the decision on where speed humps are placed.

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

Leaf Collection (October 1 - January 31, weather permitting)

The City of Bluefield Public Works Department provides TWO FREE pickups annually during the dates of October 1st through January 31st which is determined by City Ordinance. Additional pick-ups can be arranged for a fee of $30.00 per visit. Collection crews will make every effort to service all residential streets. However, some conditions beyond the control of the department may prevent the servicing of every home. While we realize that this schedule may be during a time when leaves have not fallen yet, we will ensure that zones are visited twice for leaf removal. Please understand that bad weather can adversely affect the department’s schedule. When placing leaves out for collection please remember the following:

PLEASE SEPARATE LEAF PILE and YARD DEBRIS TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT PICK UP.

Place leaves (raked or bagged) on the edge of the property line. Raked leaves should be in piles no more than two feet tall. DO NOT rake leaves into the street.Bagged leaves will not be picked up with garbage pickup.Keep leaves away from ditches, pipes, culverts.Leaves only, please do not include rocks, dirt, or large branches - this will damage our equipment, stopping our ability to provide this service. Piles with these items (rocks, dirt, or large branches) will be left.

Remember, leaf season officially begins on October 1 according to the City Ordinance, so please mark your calendars and make sure your leaves are ready for pick-up on your designated dates.

Brush, Shrubs, and Other Yard Waste

The City of Bluefield offers brush and yard waste pickup throughout the spring and summer. This free service is offered for smaller piles or bags of yard waste. However, bigger items or piles will require a special order (this is at the judgment of the street staff/Public Works department). Street Department staff will work every street within city limits. Staff will pick up yard waste when possible, there is not a certain schedule for particular streets. Staff will be assigned streets or areas when the department's schedule permits.

Bigger branches, trees, large piles of shrubbery, or any grass clipping over eight bags require a special pickup request.
Place waste near street, not into the street, this is so staff can get to and remove from your property easily.
Do not mix dirt, rocks, animal waste or trash with yard waste.

Snow and Ice Control

The city of Bluefield receives approximately 31 inches of snow annually. The snow is usually accompanied by winds in excess of 40 mph and subzero temperatures. It is not possible to remove all snow simultaneously from all of the city streets, however, it is our goal to provide access to desired destinations such as employment, shopping, and community services in a quick, convenient, and safe manner. Thoroughfares in the City of Bluefield will be cleared by the following schedule:

Priority One

Emergency snow routes, these streets provide a network system throughout the city for emergency service operations.

Priority Two

Major arterials, streets interconnecting with high volume streets and completing the major street network with particular attention to schools, hospitals, and business areas.

Priority Three

Selected collector streets, these streets include mass transit routes and other collector streets necessary to provide access to major arterials.

Note

Most Residential streets and others not mentioned in Priority One, Two, or Three. After clearing of the other priorities, special requests as manpower, equipment, are available.

Parked cars can be both a hazard and a hindrance to snow removal efforts. To allow the crews to do their best job possible, owners should move their cars off the street before the snowplows arrive when at all possible. Private property owners should not clear snow from their driveways or parking lots into the city streets. The additional snow hampers roadways and could become a public safety hazard.