STATEHOUSE (Nov. 3, 2023) – Significant state funding is in route to local communities to help complete road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).
State funding is available for local projects through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, including road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, over 180 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $91 million in state matching grants.
"Maintaining our roads, bridges and intersections is critical," Engleman said. "By taking advantage of this grant opportunity, towns, cities and counties can make sure both rural and urban areas receive much-needed improvements."
Area grant recipients include:
"Whether it's a morning commute to work or a student heading to school, all Hoosiers use and rely on Indiana's transportation system," Payne said. "Community Crossings helps to make these trips easier and safer for all drivers, and improve our quality of life."
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 $1.2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to access the full list of award recipients, and learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
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State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) represents House District 70,
which includes all of Harrison County, and portions of Clark, Floyd and Washington counties.
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State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) represents House District 66,
which includes portions of Clark, Jefferson and Scott counties.
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