STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Rensselaer will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of over $733,000 in recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer).
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.
"From new roadways to bridge improvements, Community Crossings grants are a blessing to our rural communities," Culp said. "These types of projects can be costly, but this funding provides some local budget flexibility so that we can keep our focus on improving our infrastructure so that it's safe and functioning years to come."
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. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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