Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officers of Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) do hereby certify to such officers’ knowledge that:

(i) The report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  July 30, 2009 Dated:  July 30, 2009	/s/ William G. Dorey
	William G. Dorey
	President and Chief Executive Officer /s/ LeAnne M. Stewart
	LeAnne M. Stewart
	Senior Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signatures that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Granite Construction Incorporated and will be retained by Granite Construction Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.