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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874238-18-000087
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181105
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181109
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181109

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31993
    		FILM NUMBER:		181172001

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <SEQUENCE>7
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