    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000874238-19-000120-index.html : 20191002
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191002164016
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874238-19-000120
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191002
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191002
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191002

    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:		191132778

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77380
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-214-0800

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77380

    	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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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a20191002form8-k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a20191002form8-k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-10.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a201910028-kex101creditagr.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a201910028-kex101creditagr.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>a201910028-kex991pressrele.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: a201910028-kex991pressrele.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>sterlinglogo2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: sterlinglogo2.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: wipreportpage1.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: wipreportpage2.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: wipreportpage3.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: wipreportpage4.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: wipreportpage5.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>