WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that Granite Construction Company has been awarded a $31.4 million contract by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for the rehabilitation and widening of approximately two miles of U.S. 395 near Reno, NV.
The scope of the project includes widening five bridges and adding lanes to the mainline and auxiliary lanes between several interchanges. It will also include construction of retaining walls, asphalt and concrete paving, lighting and landscaping.
Work is estimated to begin March 2010 and last approximately 13 months. For more information, please visit NDOT's Web site at www.nevadadot.com.
About Granite
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, is one of the nation's largest diversified heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction Company serves public- and private-sector clients through its offices and subsidiaries nationwide. For more information about Granite, please visit its Web site at www.graniteconstruction.com.
Source: Granite Construction Incorporated