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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-010378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				251655321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31993
		FILM NUMBER:		08782154

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2751 CENTERVILLE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3131
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024789170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20810 FERNBUSH LANE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77073

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931130
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No.:</font></div>
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taking the unusual step of writing this letter to you because we are concerned
about the adverse impact of the recent RiskMetrics (formerly ISS) recommendation
regarding Proposal #2 on our proxy card for our upcoming Annual Meeting of
Stockholders on May 8, 2008.&#160;&#160;Proposal #2 is to approve the adoption
of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</font></div>
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corporate governance of the Company.&#160;&#160;Proposal #2 will also confirm
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supermajority voting and the removal of the 4.5% stock ownership
limitation.&#160;&#160;Yet, they have recommended against the proposal solely
based on the Company's failure to make the minor amendment to the preferred
stock article a separate proposal.&#160;&#160;We believe their conclusion that
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#2.&#160;&#160;Both firms note that elimination of the supermajority voting
provisions will benefit shareholders.</font></div>
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Board is asking for your help to ensure that the unreasonable position that
RiskMetrics has taken does not block passage of a proposal designed to benefit
shareholders.&#160;&#160;Please vote FOR Proposal #2.&#160;&#160;If you have
already voted, you can still change your vote by using the enclosed proxy card
or by instructing your voting agent to do so.</font></div>
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have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call the
Company's Chairman &amp; CEO, Patrick T. Manning, our President, Joseph P.
Harper, Sr., at (281) 821-9091, or our proxy solicitor, The Altman Group, at
(201) 806-2207.</font></div>
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