STATEHOUSE (Dec. 16, 2020) – Scott County and Scottsburg recently received over $1.8 million combined in state matching grants for road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown).
Over 240 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of more than $101 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program, which was created through a 2016 law. Grants are made available through the Indiana Department of Transportation.
"Building up local infrastructure is key for supporting business growth and jobs in our communities," Payne said. "Taking care of our roads makes Hoosiers safer and our state more appealing for job creators and visitors."
Scott County received $866,372 and Scottsburg was awarded $981,286 for local road and bridge projects. Payne said this funding can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage. Smaller municipalities must provide a 25% match in local funds, while large communities must provide a 50% match.
In total, Payne said more than $830 million has been distributed for local road projects through the Community Crossings program. State law requires annually that 50% of the available matching funds be awarded to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
More information about the program and recipients can be found online at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings.
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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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