Granite Construction Incorporated operates as an infrastructure contractor and a construction materials producer in the United States It operates through two segments Construction and Materials segments The Construction segment engages in the construction and rehabilitation of roads pavement preservation bridges rail lines airports marine ports dams reservoirs aqueducts infrastructure and site development for use by the public It also focuses on waterrelated construction for municipal agencies commercial water suppliers industrial facilities and energy companies The company also constructs various complex projects including infrastructuresite development mining public safety tunnel solar and power projects The Materials segment is involved in the production of aggregates and asphalt for internal use as well as for sale to third parties In addition it offers site preparation mining and infrastructure services for residential development energy development commercial and industrial sites and other facilities and provides construction management professional services The company serves federal agencies state departments of transportation local transit authorities county and city public works departments school districts and developers utilities contractors landscapers manufacturers of products requiring aggregate materials retailers homeowners farmers brokers and private owners of industrial commercial and residential sites Granite Construction Incorporated was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Watsonville California