STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2022) – Local communities will receive more than $919,000 in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to State Reps. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) and Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).
In total, 223 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.
"Community Crossings grants help ensure all Hoosier communities, no matter their size, can complete essential infrastructure projects," Morrison said. "This program continues to make Indiana a leading state in maintaining its transportation network."
Area grant recipients include Parke County $717,972 and Rockville $201,073.
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.
"Community Crossings is a prime example of what can be accomplished when state and local government work together," said Baird, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "These partnerships have helped revitalize so many parts of Indiana, and will continue to do so for years to come."
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. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Vermillion County and portions of Clay, Fountain, Parke, Vigo and Warren counties.
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State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44, which includes
all of Putnam County and portions of Clay, Morgan, Owen and Parke counties.
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