Temporary Traffic Control
Short-term work zones set up to plan, staffed by trained flaggers, and taken down clean. Utility work, paving, and everything in between.
- Flagging operations
- Lane closures
- Detours
- Temporary stoppages
- Small street closures
24/7 emergency dispatch line
Work zone traffic control from Salem, Virginia
Temporary traffic control, heavy highway operations, traffic control plans, and round-the-clock emergency response. Our crews set up work zones to MUTCD and VDOT standards — from the Roanoke Valley across the Mid-Atlantic.
- Established
- 2022
- States & D.C.
- 7
- Dispatch
- 24/7
- Based in Salem, VA
- MUTCD & VDOT standards
- Traffic control plans
- 24/7 emergency dispatch
01 / Services
Traffic control, end to end
One call covers the whole job. We plan, permit, set up, and staff work zones — from a single flagging crew to a multi-lane interstate shift.
Heavy Highway Traffic Control
Complex highway construction and extensive interstate zones, managed with the equipment and crews the work demands.
- Multi-lane shifts
- Rolling roadblocks
- Slow roll operations
- Long-term sign installation
- Interstate construction zones
24/7 Emergency Response
When roads fail without warning, call dispatch. We send crews to set up traffic control around incidents at any hour, any day.
- Storm duty
- Traffic accidents
- Traffic control for spill response
- Utility outages
Work Zone Design / MOT Plans
Maintenance-of-traffic and traffic control plans drawn from VDOT typical layouts and taken through permitting before the first cone hits the pavement. Safety is always our #1 priority.
- MOT plans
- Traffic control plans
- Permitting
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Est. 2022
Salem, Virginia
02 / About Us
A rising contender since 2022
Since 2022, Star City Safety has grown from a Salem start-up into a traffic control contractor working across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic.
Our crew does what it takes to get the job done.
We bring extreme attention to detail and high quality standards to every zone we set up. We invest in modern equipment and professionally trained personnel, and we hold every crew to industry best practices on every shift. We don't just manage traffic — we keep your project moving.
Four core principles
Safety is Essential
Every plan, every setup, every crew decision starts with the safety of workers and the traveling public.
Quality Standards
High quality standards and extreme attention to detail on every zone.
Commitment to Your Project
Your schedule, your site, your constraints. Our crews stay with the project until it's finished.
Open Communication
Clear answers before, during, and after the work. One call reaches someone who knows your job.
ATSSA training
Our crews are trained to standards set by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the national body for temporary traffic control and roadway worker safety.
VDOT standards
Crews set up work zones to Virginia Department of Transportation standards, including the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
MUTCD
Signs, devices, and taper lengths follow the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the approved plan for your job.
Star City Safety is not affiliated with or endorsed by ATSSA or VDOT.
03 / The Work
Types of work we do
Every job is a plan on paper before it's cones on pavement. Here's the range of work our crews run.
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Lane closures
Tapers, buffers, and device spacing to plan.
Detours & closures
Signed routes drivers can actually follow.
Paving support
Zones that move with the paving train.
Interstate & structure work
Multi-lane shifts and long-term signing.
Night & emergency work
Storm duty, incidents, utility outages.
Signing & devices
Barricades, panels, and channelizing devices.
04 / Coverage
Based in Salem. Working across the Mid-Atlantic.
Home base is 1125 Delaware St, Salem, Virginia (opens Google Maps in a new tab). Crews deploy from the Roanoke Valley throughout Virginia and into six neighboring states and D.C.
Virginia Home base
- Salem
- Roanoke
- Danville
- South Hill
- Clarksville
Regional coverage
- Maryland
- West Virginia
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Washington D.C.
Dispatch line open — 24 hours, 7 days
24/7 Emergency Response
Roads don't fail on a schedule. When the call comes in, Star City Safety gets a crew rolling to set up traffic control around the incident.
- Storm duty
- Traffic accidents
- Traffic control for spill response
- Utility outages
05 / FAQ
Common questions
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Salem, Virginia and work throughout Virginia, including Roanoke, Danville, South Hill and Clarksville, plus Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Washington, D.C.
What standards do your crews work to?
Our crews are trained to standards set by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and set up work zones to the MUTCD and the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual. Ask us for certification records for the crew assigned to your job.
How much does traffic control cost?
Pricing depends on project location, timeline, scope and equipment. Send the details through our quote form, or call (540) 607-0093, and we will come back with a plan and a price.
How do we hire you?
Contact us with your project details and we will send a proposal with pricing. Once you sign and return the agreement, we schedule crews and equipment and begin work.
Do you respond to emergencies after hours?
Yes. Our emergency dispatch line, (540) 607-0093, is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for storm duty, traffic accidents, spills and utility outages.
Can you prepare MOT or traffic control plans?
Yes. We prepare maintenance-of-traffic and traffic control plans based on VDOT typical layouts, handle permitting, and then set up the zone.
06 / Contact
Tell us about the job
Send the basics and we'll come back with a plan and a number. No cost, no obligation.
- Phone — 24/7 dispatch
- (540) 607-0093
- Hours
- Phone answered 24/7/365
Emergency dispatch any hour, any day