<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000986.txt : 20250828
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250828

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				770239383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12911
		FILM NUMBER:		251269931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8317241011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dowd Brian R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001838805
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 585 WEST BEACH STREET
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>555 CAPITOL MALL</com:street1>
          <com:street2>STE 1400</com:street2>
          <com:city>SACRAMENTO</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>95814</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2025</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>43786156</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/24/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>VESTED RESTRICTED SHARES</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2025</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/24/2024</paymentDate>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2025</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>185814.00</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>08/28/2025</noticeDate>
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