STATEHOUSE (Nov. 6, 2023) – Significant state funding is in route to local communities to help complete road and bridge projects, according to Hamilton County legislators.
"Indiana is in a strong financial position where we can continue investing in essential, local infrastructure projects," said House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers). "This grant program paves the way for communities to stretch their dollars in order to make repairs to roadways Hoosiers and businesses rely on every day."
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.
"These grants give our local governments flexibility when planning road projects," said State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville). "With the state matching grants, we can maintain our roads and invest local tax dollars wisely into other critical services."
Area grant recipients include:
"Thanks to our state's fiscal responsibility, we're able to continue successful programs like this without placing debt on future generations," said State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers). "These communities can tackle critical infrastructure projects to keep Hoosiers and visitors safe as they travel our roads."
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.
"These grants are an excellent opportunity for municipalities looking to make progress on local roads," said State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel). "This program is a great example of our communities and state working together to improve our infrastructure and make a difference for all Hoosiers."
"These grants help us make strong investments in local infrastructure, which is critical to keeping and attracting businesses and jobs to our communities," said State Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel). "These dollars will go toward keeping our roads safe while also improving quality of life."
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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House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) represents
House District 37, which includes a portion of Hamilton County.
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State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) represents House District 29,
which includes a portion of Hamilton County.
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State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) represents House District 88,
which includes portions of Hamilton, Hancock, Madison and Marion counties.
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State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) represents House District 24,
which includes portions of Boone and Hamilton counties.
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State Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) represents House District 39,
which includes a portion of Hamilton County.
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