STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2024) – Jackson County and local communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by local lawmakers.
A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items.
"Communities both rural and urban can use these matching grants to make essential upgrades to their infrastructure," said State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman). "Keeping our roads and bridges up to date makes Indiana safer and more economically viable."
Area grant recipients include Crothersville ($222,079), Jackson County (more than $1.4 million) and Seymour ($1.5 million).
"Businesses both small and large need and rely on Indiana's roads, because they're what keep our economy moving," said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour). "We know that the cost of everything, including road maintenance, continues to go up, so these state dollars are really coming at a critical time. I look forward to seeing more improvements in our area."
"It's great to see communities of all sizes work with the state to stretch their dollars and complete projects," said State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford). "I encourage other local communities with infrastructure projects to apply for the next round of matching grants."
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 $1.6 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) represents House District 62,
which includes all of Brown County, and portions of Monroe and Jackson counties.
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State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) represents House District 69,
which includes portions of Bartholomew, Jackson, Scott and Washington counties.
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State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) represents House District 65,
which includes all of Lawrence County, and portions of Jackson, Orange and Washington counties.
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