STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Marion County lawmakers said local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding.
Funding is available through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. A total of 223 communities across the state will receive more than $139 million in state matching grants.
"The Community Crossings program is a great example of state and local government working together to complete essential road and bridge projects on a faster timeline," said State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). "Thanks to this collaboration, we have safer roads and more improvements are on the way."
Area grant recipients include:
"Reliable transportation infrastructure is critical to Hoosiers' safety and our business community," said State Rep. Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis). "As the Crossroads of America, it's important we maintain and improve our roads and bridges."
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 $1.8 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"Indiana remains in a strong place financially and that's why we can partner with our communities to make strategic investments in road and bridge projects," said State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers). "These dollars will help make necessary improvements so that we can have safer and more efficient infrastructure for Hoosiers, visitors and employers alike."
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 91,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) represents House District 88,
which includes portions of Hamilton, Hancock, Madison and Marion counties.
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State Rep. Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 93,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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