UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 17, 2010

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-12911	77-0239383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

585 West Beach Street
Watsonville, California 95076

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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On May 17, 2010, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) announced the retirement of William G. Dorey, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 31, 2010. The Company also announced the appointment of James H. Roberts to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Roberts’ appointment is effective September 1, 2010, and he will serve in this capacity until he or his successor is elected at the 2010 annual meeting.

Mr. Roberts, age 53, joined the Company in 1981, and has served in various capacities within the Company, including: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2009 to present, Senior Vice President and Manager of Granite West (formerly the Branch Division) from 2004 to 2009; Vice President and Assistant Branch Division Manager between 1999 and 2004; and Regional Manager of the Company’s Nevada and Utah operations between 1995 and 1999.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title

99.1	Press Release Dated May 17, 2010, Announcing the Appointment of James H. Roberts as President and Chief Executive Officer and the Retirement of William G. Dorey

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED


Date:	May 17, 2010	By:	/s/ Michael Futch
			Michael Futch
			Vice President, General Counsel and
			Secretary

Exhibit Number	Document

99.1	Press Release Dated May 17, 2010, Announcing the Appointment of James H. Roberts as President and Chief Executive Officer and the Retirement of William G. Dorey