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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050923161705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-048658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRYON CLINT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25428
		FILM NUMBER:		051100740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 S 40TH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024375400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADOW VALLEY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				880328443
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 S 40TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE D-11
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024375400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 S 40TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE D-11
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000934749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEADOW VALLEY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MVCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001210612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TRYON CLINT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Accounting</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-09-22</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-23</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-09-23</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clint Tryon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-23</signatureDate>
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