Granite Construction First Quarter 2007 Financial Results to Be Released April 25, 2007

WATSONVILLE, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced that it will release its first quarter earnings after the close of business on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT. The live conference call may be accessed by calling (877) 864-2735 in the U.S. and Canada and (706) 634-7039 for international listeners. The conference ID for the call is 5564265. A live Webcast will also be available via the Internet at www.graniteconstruction.com/investor-relations.

The conference call will be recorded and available for replay from approximately two hours after the live call through May 17, 2007 by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. The conference ID for the recording is 5564265. An audio archive of the call will also be available on the Company's website.

Company Description

Granite, a member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000, is one of the nation's largest diversified heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction serves public and private sector clients through its offices nationwide. For the fourth straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE'S List of 100 Best Companies to Work For. To obtain more information about the company, please visit their website at www.graniteconstruction.com.

SOURCE Granite Construction Incorporated