Granite Construction

Granite-Wadsworth Team Awarded $348M Utah Contract

January 8, 2020

A 60-40 joint venture of Granite Construction Inc. and Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. LLC has won a $348-million progressive design-build contract to upgrade a stretch of U.S. 89 in Utah.

Fixing Construction's Fixed-Price Conundrum

November 20, 2019

As risks rise higher on fixed-price P3 and other projects for builders, financiers and owners, participants refine—and rethink—their delivery strategies.

Company Results

Granite Construction Takes Another Quarter Hit Linked to Project Issues

Erica Berardi

Debra K. Rubin

October 25, 2019

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Heavy civil job disputes are key in net income down 60% from year earlier and missed revenue; firm now pushing to "de-risk" large project portfolio.

Transportation

New York City Opens Second Span of Kosciuszko Bridge

City's first bridge since 1964 comes in four years ahead of schedule

Jim Parsons

August 29, 2019

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Light and music show marks the official opening of $318-million phase on August 28.

After Bottom-Line Hits, More Firms Exit Fixed-Price Work

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

August 7, 2019

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Executives move to contain project losses, owners face cost-rise; job completion may become biggest risk, says infrastructure financier.

The Florida Infrastructure

Finalists Selected For New Planned $814M Tampa Bay Bridge

Richard Korman

March 19, 2019

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A team of Granite and Boh Bros. scored highest on the first phase of the competition.

Caltrans Selects Granite for Two Projects Worth More Than $520 Million

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Greg Aragon

December 26, 2018

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The Watsonville contractor was tapped for the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project as well as the Cosumnes Bridge replacement project in Sacramento County.

Contract Awarded for Navy Pier Flyover in Chicago

December 12, 2018

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Kenny Construction Co., a subsidiary of Granite Construction, has been awarded a $46-million contract by Chicago for the Navy Pier Flyover there.

Finishing Acquisition of Layne Christensen, Granite Construction Revamps Roles

Debra K. Rubin

June 20, 2018

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Granite Construction Inc. said on June 14 that it completed its acquisition of global water management firm Layne Christensen Co., valued at about $536 million, including net debt assumption.

Shifting Girders Shut Down Alabama Interstate Construction

Jim Parsons

April 18, 2018

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What began as a routine overnight construction closure of southbound I-59/20 in downtown Birmingham, Ala., turned into a weeklong outage when an incomplete steel girder system shifted atop its temporary support structures.