STATEHOUSE (Nov. 6, 2023) – State funding is in route to Posey County communities to help complete road and bridge projects, according to State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).
Funding is available through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, over 180 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $91 million in state matching grants.
"Indiana is one of the top-rated states for infrastructure, and this program is a big reason why," McNamara said. "Thousands of motorists travel through Southwest Indiana every day so it's important that we invest in our roadways and keep them well-maintained."
Area grant recipients include Cynthiana ($88,373) and Mount Vernon ($130,011).
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 $1.2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to access the full list of award recipients, and learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
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State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) represents House District 76,
which includes all of Posey County and a portion of Vanderburgh County.
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