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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2005

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  0-19450
(Commission file number) 		  25-1655321
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2751 Centerville Road Suite 3131
Wilmington, Delaware
Address of principal executive offices) 		  19803
(Zip code)

(281) 821-9091
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 14, 2005 Sterling Construction Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it was the low bidder on two contracts with a combined value of $17.7 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
Dated: January 14, 2005  STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Maarten D. Hemsley    
    Maarten D. Hemsley   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     99.1     STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. LOW BIDDER ON TWO CONTRACTS WITH A COMBINED VALUE OF $17.7 MILLION