STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2022) – Local communities will receive more than $2.3 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to State Reps. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown).
In total, over 220 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $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.
"As agricultural and economic hubs, our communities depend on reliable, safe roads to transport people, goods and services," said Cherry, who serves as vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. "This funding is critical in helping local government ensure our infrastructure is well taken care of."
Area grant recipients include:
As part of the grant program, established in 2016 and expanded through laws supported by Cherry, 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.
"This funding signals our state's continued commitment to helping local communities address their infrastructure needs," Rowray said. "Our roads and bridges play a vital role in getting people and goods where they need to go, so providing funding now and in the future is critical."
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. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) represents House District 53,
which includes portions of Hancock and Madison counties.
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State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) represents House District 35,
which includes portions of Delaware and Madison counties.
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