STATEHOUSE (July 21, 2026) – More than $1.7 million in state funding is headed to LaPorte County ($1 million) and Michigan City ($774,697) for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty).
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.
"Indiana is consistently ranked as one of the best states for road and bridge quality," said Pressel, who serves as chair of the House Roads and Transportation Committee. "This additional funding is an important tool to assist communities with needed upgrades and safety advancements."
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.
"The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program supports local communities big and small," Teshka said. "This state-local partnership helps ensure quality infrastructure updates so residents, businesses and visitors can travel safely and efficiently."
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.
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. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) represents District 20,
which includes portions of LaPorte and Starke counties.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) represents House District 7,
which includes portions of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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