STATEHOUSE (July 23, 2026) – More than $2.2 million in state funding is headed to Hendricks County for local road and bridge projects, according to local lawmakers.
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a 2016 law championed by House Republicans, offers funding to communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Through this funding round, a total of 147 cities, towns and counties statewide received $84 million in state matching grants.
"I co-authored the law establishing the Community Crossings program so state and local government could coordinate better on managing our infrastructure," said State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon). "Local officials know best what their needs are, and the state continues working closely with them on completing these essential projects."
Area grant recipients include:
"This program has benefited communities of all sizes throughout the state and helped ensure our infrastructure is reliable," said State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). "It's great to see local governments continue to work with the state on maintaining and improving their roads."
This round of funding brings the total of Community Crossings grants for fiscal year 2026 to just over $165 million for 340 communities. The next call for projects through the program will open in September.
"Every investment we make in local infrastructure is an investment in Indiana's future," said State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville). "By improving roads and bridges through the Community Crossings program, we're supporting economic growth, making travel safer and helping connect residents, businesses and communities across our region."
To be eligible for funding, smaller municipalities must contribute 20 percent in local funds, while larger communities are required to provide a 50 percent match. State guidelines also ensure that half of the available matching funds each year are directed to communities in counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, the Community Crossings program has invested over $2 billion in enhancing local roads and bridges.
"These dollars will support the infrastructure needs of our local communities," said State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville). "I'm proud to see this partnership delivering safer, smoother roads to our county."
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.
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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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