STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2022) – Local communities will receive nearly $1.3 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty).
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 filing operations.
Area grant recipients include Perry County $1 million, Cannelton $196,071 and Tell City $101,217.
"Whether it's getting children to school safely or attracting visitors to our area, reliable roadways are crucial for thriving communities," Bartels said. "These investments will continue to pay off for Southern Indiana."
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.
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. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) represents House District 74,
which includes portions of Spencer, Dubois, Perry, Crawford and Orange counties.
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