STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2022) – Local communities will receive more than $1.1 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to Delaware County legislators.
In total, 223 towns, cities and counties will receive over $107 million in state funding through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds, awarded twice a year, are for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filing operations.
"Hoosiers depend on safe, dependable roads," said State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). "These dollars will go a long way in responsibly funding local infrastructure improvements, especially in our rural areas."
Area grant recipients include Delaware County $95,955, Muncie $1 million and Daleville $74,880.
"This funding signals our state's continued commitment to helping local communities address their infrastructure needs," said State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). "Our roads and bridges play a vital role in getting people and goods where they need to go, so providing funding now and in the future is critical."
As part of the grant program, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large 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. To date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.
"Solid infrastructure is a matter of safety, convenience and economic growth," said State Rep. Ann Vermilion (R-Marion). "With these grants, every community throughout the state has the opportunity to invest in their roads and bridges, without passing debt onto future generations."
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in July. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes Jay and Randolph counties, and a portion of Delaware County.
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State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) represents House District 35,
which includes portions of Delaware and Madison counties.
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State Rep. Ann Vermilion (R-Marion) represents House District 31,
which includes all of Blackford County and portions of Delaware, Grant and Wells counties.
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