STATEHOUSE (Dec. 18, 2025) – Local communities received over $1.2 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper).
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a law House Republicans passed in 2016, offers funding to local communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Nearly 200 communities received $100 million in state matching grants for this round of funding.
"It is encouraging to see towns and counties taking advantage of Community Crossings grants to accelerate road improvements," Bartels said. "Investing at the local level has the most direct impact on the hardworking people who live and work there."
Area grant recipients include Dubois County ($1 million) and Huntingburg ($283,579).
Lindauer noted that to be eligible for funding, smaller municipalities must contribute 20 percent in local funds, while larger communities are required to provide a 50 percent match. State guidelines also ensure that half of the available matching funds each year are directed to communities in counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, the Community Crossings program has invested over $2 billion in enhancing local roads and bridges.
"Citizens and local businesses rely on our roadways every day," Lindauer said. "Maintaining and improving this essential infrastructure helps pave the way for strong economic growth in our communities."
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) represents House District 74, which includes
all of Crawford, Perry and Spencer counties, and portions of Dubois and Orange counties.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County, and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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