X0202 4 2007-01-16 0 0000874238 STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO INC STRL 0001017996 ABERNATHY JOHN D 1840 TURNBULL LAKES DR NEW SMYRNA BEACH FL 32168 1 0 0 0 Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 250 19.55 D 10803 D Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 100 19.57 D 10703 D Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 200 19.59 D 10503 D Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 100 19.61 D 10403 D Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 100 19.63 D 10303 D Common stock 2007-01-16 4 S 0 100 19.69 D 10203 D These shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 5, 2006 John D. Abernathy 2007-01-17