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) July 20, 2006

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

(831) 724-1011

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Item 5.02     Election of Director

     On July 20, 2006 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Granite Construction Incorporated, by recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Claes Bjork was elected to the newly created directorship of the Board of Directors of Granite Construction Incorporated and to the class whose term expires at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2007. Mr. Bjork has been named to Granite’s Executive Committee and its Compensation Committee.

     It was determined that Mr. Bjork meets the independence and financial literacy requirements of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the applicable SEC rules and regulations.

SIGNATURES

     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.