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. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort).
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.
"Not all smaller communities have the resources to take on large infrastructure projects or keep up with ongoing road maintenance," Genda said. "With additional funding from the Community Crossings program, cities and towns can tackle more of these projects to keep their roadways safer."
Area grant recipients include Dayton ($495,750) and Tippecanoe County ($1.5 million).
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. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) represents House District 41,
which includes portions of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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