STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – Valparaiso will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of over $220,000 in recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso).
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.
"Having safe and reliable roads is essential to our continuing our area's growth and economic development," Soliday said. "With this state funding, we can address some of our local infrastructure needs, which is important for residents and employers alike. I hope more communities consider applying for state matching grants in the future."
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. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) represents House District 4,
which includes a portion of Porter County.
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