Granite Construction Incorporated Names Jigisha Desai to Vice President

WATSONVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GraniteConstruction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) is pleased to announce the promotion ofJigisha Desai to Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Financial Officer andAssistant Secretary, effective January 16, 2007. Desai will be reporting toWilliam E. Barton, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

William G. Dorey, Granite’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said,"Granite is extremely fortunate to have an individual like Jigisha on ourteam. She has proven herself to be an intelligent and hard-working executivewho will undoubtedly play a key role in Granite’s future."

During her 14-year career in financial management with Granite, Desai hasheld several positions of responsibility, including Treasury Manager andAssistant Treasurer. In her current role, she will lead a team of 21 andmanage the financial position of the Company, including banking, surety andrisk management.

Desai has an MBA degree in Corporate Finance from Golden Gate Universityand a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Houston. She has alsoearned the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation.

Desai will replace Ms. Roxane Allbritton who will be retiring June 1,2007. Allbritton has been with Granite since 1984 and held the position ofVice President and Treasurer since 1990.

"Roxane will be greatly missed. She has been a crucial part of thisorganization and has worked tirelessly during her career here. Roxane’stalent, skills and personal commitment to quality work clearly established heras a well-respected colleague and expert both within Granite and in ourindustry," said Dorey.

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and theDomini 400 Social Index and is the parent company of Granite ConstructionCompany, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and constructionmaterials producers. Granite Construction Company serves both public andprivate sector clients through its offices nationwide. For more informationabout Granite, please visit its website at www.graniteconstruction.com .

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