Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2009 financial results after the close of business on Monday, May 4, 2009. The company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. ET. The live conference call may be accessed by calling (877) 693-6483 and (706) 758-5304 for international listeners. The conference ID for the call is 93595270. A live webcast will also be available via the internet at http://www.graniteconstruction.com/investor-relations.

The conference call will be recorded and available for replay approximately two hours after the live call through May 19, 2009 by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. The conference ID for the recording is 93595270. An audio archive of the call will also be available on the Company's website.

About Granite

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000. 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 their website at www.graniteconstruction.com.