STATEHOUSE (Dec. 15, 2025) – Cloverdale recently received $136,703 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a law House Republicans passed in 2016, offers funding to local communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Nearly 200 communities received $100 million in state matching grants for this round of funding.
"This funding helps our rural communities keep up with essential improvements, strengthens local infrastructure and supports safe travel," Baird said. "I'm glad to see the state continue investing in the roads Hoosiers rely on every day."
Baird noted that to be eligible for funding, smaller municipalities must contribute 20 percent in local funds, while larger communities are required to provide a 50 percent match. State guidelines also ensure that half of the available matching funds each year are directed to communities in counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, the Community Crossings program has invested over $2 billion in enhancing local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44,
which includes all of Putnam County and a portion of Montgomery County.
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