STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2023) – Local communities are set to receive over $3.4 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to Hendricks County legislators.
"With Community Crossings grants, Hoosier cities, towns and counties can continue to make improvements to local infrastructure," said State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). "Our roads and bridges need constant care, which comes at a cost. Now projects that otherwise might have been delayed or never happened can move forward."
Funding is available through the state's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, 224 towns, cities and counties will receive over $133.4 million in state matching grants.
"This is great news for Hendricks County and our communities, and the funds will be put to good use as we continue improving local infrastructure," said State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon).
Area grant recipients include:
"Having a strong and sustainable infrastructure is necessary to maintain Indiana’s economy and promote growth," said State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville). "This program helps address our infrastructure needs and makes communities throughout the state a better place to call home."
To qualify for the competitive grant, 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. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $1.27 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"Hoosiers and those traveling through Indiana rely on our transportation network every day," said State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville). "It's important that we keep up with maintenance projects and these state grants provide a critical funding source for locals to do just that."
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the latest round is available here. Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and the next call for projects opening in July.
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State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) represents House District 25,
which includes portions of Boone and Hendricks counties.
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State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) represents House District 57,
which includes portions of Hendricks, Johnson and Morgan counties.
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State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) represents House District 40,
which includes a portion of Hendricks County.
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State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) represents House District 28,
which includes portions of Boone, Hendricks and Montgomery counties.
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