- Who We Are
About lanford brothers
- Who We Are
About lanford brothers
A legacy of
innovation
After a lifetime of watching their father’s career as a contractor at his company, Lanford and Slater, brothers Jack and Stan Lanford sought to carry on the legacy with a new focus on bridge and box culvert construction. Founded in 1960, Lanford Brothers was and remains a testament to their father’s name and the family belief in quality work done with integrity. Today, Ken Lanford—representing the third generation—continues to uphold the company’s founding values.
Over the years, our expertise has evolved from building new structures to providing innovative repairs to existing structures—but our team of employee-owners remains dedicated to that same legacy. By combining our years of experience and our best-in-class workforce with the latest innovations and technologies, we honor our past while looking ahead to what’s next.
Stan Lanford Sr., Jack and Stan Jr. form Lanford & Slater
Stan Lanford Sr. passes away after battling cancer
Lanford Brothers Co., Inc. is founded by Jack and Stan Lanford
Lanford Brother shifts focus to bridge work and begins long association with English Construction
Company gains new experience in building large bridges with jobs in West Virginia
Lanford Bros. Co. begins to specialize in bridge repair and purchases first milling machine
Company moves to new office and shop facility in North Roanoke
Company grows to 175 employees with more maintenance repair work and less new construction. Company wins multi-year bridge maintenance contracts with VDOT
Jack & Stan become the only brothers to serve as chairs of ARTBA
Company reaches more than 200 employees with 12 bridge crews, 6 milling crews, and a specialty division for shot blasting, grooving, and furnishing latex modified concrete
Purcase of Kirk-Neal, Inc. adds 20 experienced workers and guardrail and sign work capabilities
Jack and Stan retire from active management. Ken Lanford named President
Company celebrates 50th Anniversary
Our core values
In the more than 60 years since our founding, our focus as a company has shifted from building new bridges to providing innovative repairs to existing structures. While that concentration may have changed, our values have not. Today, we continue to honor our guiding principles:
Integrity
Operating with honesty, and ensuring our employees feel heard and respected.
Quality
Using the best possible materials, methods, and workmanship.
Innovation
Championing the environment, our community, and our industry, as well as fully utilizing new advancements.
Building a Foundation for Success
From within our office walls to out in the field working on the bridges, our people share the drive and dedication to quality that the Lanford Brothers strived for when they began the company. While we all possess different skill sets, our values and work ethic remain steadfast.
Giving back
Driven by the standards of character laid down by our founders, we work as a company and as individuals to actively support a variety of civic and community causes.
Our community
At Lanford Brothers, we believe in giving back by actively supporting local civic and community causes like:
The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
Established in 1999, this program provides post-high school financial assistance to the children of highway workers who have been killed or permanently disabled on the job.
Work Zone Safety Education
This crucial outreach program helps local high school students understand the life and death consequences of disregarding work zone traffic controls.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
This organization serves as the voice for the transportation construction industry, advocating for strong federal investment in national transportation infrastructure.
Virginia Road & Transportation Builders Association (VTCA)
This association provides a voice in state legislature and promotes public awareness on the importance of a continually-updated transportation system, helping to support the industry, employees, and the bidding process.
The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
Work Zone Safety Education
Work Zone Safety Education
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Virginia Road & Transportation Builders Association (VTCA)
Virginia Road & Transportation Builders Association (VTCA)
Looking Ahead
As a self-sustaining company, Lanford ensures that you always have the crew, materials, and equipment needed for your project. Just as importantly, we work hard to make sure our process is efficient and safe for our clients, for the public, and for our planet.
Our efforts include:
- Helping you achieve your project goals and deadlines with our wide range of comprehensive repair services and our teams of full-time staff
- Limiting disruption and keeping our work sites as safe as possible by readily adapting to changing transportation regulations
- Utilizing cutting-edge technology to expand our use of environmentally-friendly materials and limit our impact on the communities we work in
- As a company that values the quality of it’s work, we stand behind our products. We guarantee our work will be completed to the owner’s satisfaction.
