STATEHOUSE (April 16, 2020) – Local communities were recently awarded over $900,000 in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) and Matt Hostettler (R-Fort Branch).
Over 200 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of $126.5 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The grants are made available through the Indiana Department of Transportation as a result of a law passed in 2017.
"Indiana is known as the Crossroads of America, and living up to that distinction is important," Borders said. “With Hoosiers and visiting motorists traveling throughout our state, we have worked hard to ensure our transportation infrastructure meets those standards."
Knox County received $603,562, Bruceville received $78,476 and Vincennes was awarded $233,975 in matching grants.
Borders said grant funding can be used toward road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage. Smaller municipalities must provide a match of 25% in local funds, while large communities must provide a 50% match.
In total, more than $738 million has been distributed for local road projects through the Community Crossings program. Hostettler said state law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
"Roads connect Hoosiers, businesses and visitors across the state, and are vital to our economy," Hostettler said. "Without this extra funding, local communities may not be able to make these improvements that help keep our cities and towns thriving."
An estimated $100 million will be available for communities opting to apply for these grants during the July 2020 call for projects. More information about the program and recipients can be found at www.in.gov/indot.
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State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45, which includes
all of Sullivan County and portions of Vigo, Greene, Knox and Daviess counties.
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State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Fort Branch) represents House District 64,
which includes Gibson County and portions of Knox, Pike, Vanderburgh and Posey counties.
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