CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue
Construction	$ 209,487	$ 188,520
Large Project Construction	195,449	190,305
Construction Materials	34,516	41,424
Total revenue	439,452	420,249
Cost of revenue
Construction	182,554	167,925
Large Project Construction	181,944	172,769
Construction Materials	35,709	40,626
Total cost of revenue	400,207	381,320
Gross profit	39,245	38,929
Selling, general and administrative expenses	56,133	51,023
Gain on sales of property and equipment	(600)	(811)
Operating loss	(16,288)	(11,283)
Other (income) expense
Interest income	(836)	(442)
Interest expense	3,049	3,496
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates	(1,442)	63
Other income, net	(1,372)	(1,284)
Total other (income) expense	(601)	1,833
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(15,687)	(13,116)
Benefit from income taxes	(5,177)	(4,506)
Net loss	(10,510)	(8,610)
Amount attributable to non-controlling interests	(678)	50
Net loss attributable to Granite Construction Incorporated	$ (11,188)	$ (8,560)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders (see Note 11)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.22)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.22)
Weighted average shares of common stock
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	39,433	39,215
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	39,433	39,215
Dividends per common share (in US$ per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.13