STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2022) – Communities throughout Clark and Floyd counties will receive more than $2.7 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to local lawmakers.
In total, more than 220 towns, cities and counties will over $107 million in state funding through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds, awarded twice a year, are for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations.
"This funding will help ease the financial burden for local governments while encouraging wise investments in well-maintained infrastructure," said State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). "This is a great collaboration between the state and Hoosier communities to help kick-start many much-needed road projects."
Area grant recipients include:
"Indiana is in a strong financial position where we can continue investing in essential, local infrastructure projects," said State Rep. J. Michael Davisson (R-Salem). "Community Crossings has helped immensely in preserving Indiana's reputation as the Crossroads of America."
As part of the grant program, 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. To date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.
"Hoosiers throughout the state continue to see improvements to our infrastructure as a result of this program," said State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown). "These dollars go directly toward making the roads and bridges in our area safer and can improve our overall quality of life."
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in July. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.
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State Rep. J. Michael Davisson (R-Salem) represents House District 73, which includes
Washington County, and portions of Orange, Lawrence, Jackson, Clark and Harrison counties.
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State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) represents House District 70,
which includes most of Harrison County, along with portions of Clark and Floyd counties.
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State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) represents House District 66, which includes
all of Scott County, most of Jefferson County and northeastern Clark County.
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