Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced today it has been awarded a $23 million runway rehabilitation contract by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The contract will be included in Granite’s third quarter 2017 backlog.

Scope of the work on the Runway 9-27 and Cross Taxiways B1, B4-B7, C3 Rehabilitation Project at the San Diego International Airport includes milling and replacing approximately 2.5 million square feet of asphalt concrete pavement, reconstruction of a new taxiway, upgrading of lighting and signage, and new striping and marking.

Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2017 and conclude in September 2018.

About Granite

Through its offices and subsidiaries nationwide, Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) is one of the nation’s largest infrastructure contractors and construction materials producers. Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects, including transportation, industrial and federal contracting, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. Granite is an award-winning firm in safety, quality and environmental stewardship, and has been honored as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for eight consecutive years. Granite is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is part of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000 Index. For more information, visit graniteconstruction.com.