STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond).
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.
"Hoosiers and visitors rely on Indiana's roads daily, and these grants help our local communities to enhance their reliability," Barrett said. "With this funding, we are showing a commitment to improving the safety, efficiency and quality of our infrastructure throughout the state."
Area grant recipients include:
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.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) represents House District 56,
which includes portions of Wayne County.
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