STATEHOUSE (April 16, 2020) – Local Wayne County communities were recently awarded over $650,000 in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond).
Over 200 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of $126.5 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The grants are made available through the Indiana Department of Transportation as a result of a law passed in 2017.
"This matching grant program is important for our local communities here in Wayne County," Barrett said. "Without these funds, much-needed road projects may not be feasible, potentially leaving roads unsafe and causing infrastructure to suffer."
Richmond received $577,763, and East Germantown was awarded $72,340 for local road projects. Barrett said grant funding can be used toward road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage. Smaller municipalities must provide a match of 25% in local funds, while large communities must provide a 50% match.
In total, more than $738 million has been distributed for local road projects through the Community Crossings program. State law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
An estimated $100 million will be available for communities opting to apply for these grants during the July 2020 call for projects. More information about the program and recipients can be found at www.in.gov/indot.
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State Rep. Bradford Barrett (R-Richmond) represents House District 56,
which includes portions of Wayne County.
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