Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing operating results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the press release shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information and exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release, dated May 11, 2009 (furnished herewith)

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Signatures

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

Date: May 11, 2009 Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

/s/ Roger M. Barzun
Roger M. Barzun
Senior Vice President