Granite Construction to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results October 29th

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today thatit will release its third quarter 2008 financial results after theclose of business on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The company willhost a conference call on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.PT/11:00 a.m. ET. The live conference call may be accessed by calling(877) 864-2735 and (706) 634-7039 for international listeners. Theconference ID for the call is 65146265. A live webcast will also beavailable via the internet athttp://www.graniteconstruction.com/investor-relations.

The conference call will be recorded and available for replayapproximately two hours after the live call through November 15, 2008by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. The conference ID for therecording is 65146265. An audio archive of the call will also beavailable on the Company’s website.

About Granite

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000.Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, is one of thenation’s largest diversified heavy civil contractors and constructionmaterials producers. Granite Construction Company serves public andprivate sector clients through its offices and subsidiariesnationwide. For the 5th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’SList of 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information aboutGranite, please visit their website at www.graniteconstruction.com.

Source: Granite Construction Incorporated