WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced thatGranite Construction Northeast Incorporated, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary, has been awarded a $161 million contract by theMetropolitan Transportation Authority-New York City Transit Authorityto rehabilitate the five stations at Avenues H, J, M, Kings Highwayand Newkirk along the Brighton "B" Line in Brooklyn, New York.
The project entails the reconstruction of platform areas,including foundations, floors, windscreens and canopies. Granite willalso rehabilitate and reconstruct stairs, control areas, lighting anddrainage systems.
The project is scheduled to begin in November 2008 and takeapproximately 38 months to complete.
About Granite
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000.Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Granite is one of the nation’slargest diversified heavy civil contractors and construction materialsproducers serving public and private sector clients nationwide. Forthe 5th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 BestCompanies to Work For. For more information about Granite, pleasevisit their website at www.graniteconstruction.com.
Source: Granite Construction Incorporated
