STATEHOUSE (Aug. 24, 2016) — Local communities received state matching grants this week to improve roads and bridges, according to State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton).
This year, Thompson supported legislation establishing the state’s Community Crossings matching grant fund, which will provide about $160 million to Indiana cities, towns and counties on a 50/50 matching basis.
“Community Crossings funds allow local governments to make immediate road and bridge improvements in their communities,” Thompson said. “This upcoming session, it is important that lawmakers examine the long-term funding options available to the state, and work to craft a comprehensive and sustainable infrastructure plan in the 2017 state budget.”
As part of the program, Boone and Hendricks counties each received $1 million for road and bridge improvements. In addition, 12 local communities were awarded grants, including Avon ($1 million), Brownsburg ($557,500), Coatesville ($60,000), Danville ($1 million), Jamestown ($46,236), Lebanon ($274,535), North Salem ($46,704), Pittsboro ($499,116), Plainfield ($1 million), Stilesville ($41,000), Whitestown ($475,074) and Zionsville ($1 million).
On Monday, INDOT announced 102 Central Indiana cities, towns and counties were awarded $47 million through the fund. Projects that are eligible for funding through Community Crossings include road resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, road reconstruction, resurfacing, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance in connection with road projects. Material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations were also eligible for funds.
A complete list of Central Indiana cities, towns, and counties receiving matching funds through Community Crossings for the calendar year 2016 call for projects is online at http://www.in.gov/indot/3569.htm. More information about Community Crossings is online at www.in.gov/indot/communitycrossings.
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State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) represents portions of Hendricks and Boone counties.
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