Success Stories
Headquartered near of the major gateways into Hanover County, a company is helping keep roads safer, projects moving, and communities connected while building a business rooted in service, growth, and innovation.
That company is P.D. Brooks Traffic Control providing full-service traffic management and work zone safety company for more than 60 years.
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Success in business often comes down to solving problems others overlook. For more than six decades, P.D. Brooks Traffic Control has built its reputation by creating safer roads, supporting infrastructure projects, and helping communities function smoothly behind the scenes. What started in 1962 as a modest operation has grown into one of Virginia’s largest traffic control companies, supporting projects and events across the Commonwealth while continuing to expand from its headquarters in Hanover County. Today, under the leadership of President Frank Payne and Vice President & Operations Tom Garnett, P.D. Brooks continues to grow while staying focused on the values that built the company: safety, service, responsiveness, and people.
We moved out here over 50 some years ago to Hanover County, and we’ve enjoyed every second of it.
Frank Payne, President of P.D. Brooks Traffic Control
Most drivers encounter traffic control every day without thinking about it. Construction zones, utility work, road closures, special events, and infrastructure projects all depend on careful planning to keep people moving safely. For P.D. Brooks, that work extends far beyond cones and signs.
Today, the company provides traffic control services for contractors, municipalities, utilities, and infrastructure projects throughout Virginia. From temporary lane closures to equipment rentals and complete traffic management solutions, the goal remains the same: creating safe environments for workers and the traveling public.
As the company expanded, Hanover County became more than home. Its location near major transportation corridors provides fast access to customers and job sites across Virginia, allowing crews, equipment, and resources to move quickly when timing matters most.
Growth has also meant expanding facilities, equipment, and workforce. During its latest facility expansion, company leadership worked with Hanover County Economic Development and local government partners to navigate planning, permitting, and long-term operational needs. The result created room for additional staff, expanded operations, increased capacity, and future growth while allowing the business to continue moving forward.
It’s that teamwork with the development team that allowed us to not have to slow down our progress, but to make it where we can continue to grow.
Tom Garnett, Vice President & Operations of P.D. Brooks Traffic Control
What was once a small operation now employs hundreds of people across field operations, technical roles, maintenance, administration, and management. Despite that growth, leadership continues to emphasize relationships, accessibility, and a culture built around supporting employees, customers, vendors, and community partners.
More than sixty years after its founding, P.D. Brooks continues to demonstrate what long-term growth can look like when businesses have access to infrastructure, partnerships, and a community committed to helping companies succeed.