Rep. Patterson: State funding hits the road for local infrastructure improvements

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Thursday, November 7, 2024

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Brookville will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of over $225,000 in recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).

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.

“With these grants, we can move forward with vital roadway projects that will benefit our communities for years to come," Patterson said. "This funding represents Indiana's commitment to Hoosier families, businesses and visitors who rely on our roads."

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. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes 
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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