STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2024) – Allen County and local communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by local legislators.
A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items.
"The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is an exceptional opportunity for smaller communities that may not have the needed funding to complete projects without help from the state," said State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne). "Having well-maintained roadways and other infrastructure is a benefit to everyone within our community."
"Seeing more than $4.7 million coming into our area will help us tackle much-needed infrastructure projects," said State Rep. Dave Heine (R-Fort Wayne). "It's great to see local communities team up with the state to make strong investments that will help maintain and improve our roads."
Area grant recipients include:
"This successful grant program helps us ensure the safety of the infrastructure now and in the coming years," said State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne). "Ongoing road maintenance is necessary, especially if we want to continue to see new economic opportunities come to our communities."
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger communities provide a 50 percent match. State law requires 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $1.6 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"This program allows for small and large, and urban and rural communities to stretch their budgets to make needed improvements to local roads and bridges," said State Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne). "It's great to see Fort Wayne on the list of award recipients and I hope to see more surrounding communities pursue grants in the future."
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) represents House
District 81, which includes a portion of Allen County.
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State Rep. Dave Heine (R-Fort Wayne) represents House
District 85, which includes a portion of Allen County.
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State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) represents House District 83,
which includes portions of Allen and Whitley counties.
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State Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) represents House
District 84, which includes a portion of Allen County.
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