STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2022) – Over $2.7 million is headed to Clark County communities to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).
Payne said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations. In total, 229 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.
"Communities large and small are benefiting from the state's long-term roads plan," Payne said. "By utilizing state matching grants, projects can move forward, and we can ensure our local roads and bridges are in good shape for the millions of Hoosiers who depend on them."
Area grant recipients include:
Engleman said 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, established in 2016 and expanded through laws supported by Engleman.
"Partnerships between state and local officials help our programs reach more people, and these matching grants are a great example," Engleman said. "By working with cities, towns and communities, Indiana is able to help improve the quality of life for Hoosiers."
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in January. Awards are released two times a year. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.
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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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