STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2024) – Wayne County and Richmond can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond).
A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Richmond will receive $320,196 and Wayne County will receive $186,520 in grant funding. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items.
"For years, Community Crossings Grants have helped communities, including ours, complete important projects to improve roadways," Barrett said. "Keeping our focus on maintaining and building a strong infrastructure will help us attract new opportunities and growth."
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 $1.6 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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