STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Terre Haute will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of $1.5 million in recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute).
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.
"These grants support the safety and longevity of the roads and bridges Hoosiers rely on every day," said Heaton, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "By partnering with the state, communities are able to complete much-needed infrastructure improvements, setting up our area and Indiana for long-term success."
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. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes all of Owen County, and portions of Clay, Monroe and Vigo counties.
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