STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – State Reps. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) and Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) said local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding.
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.
"These grants aren't just an investment in roads and bridges, they're an investment in the safety and mobility of our communities," Borders said. "I'm excited to see how this funding will help tackle important local projects, ensuring a smoother and safer drive for all."
Area grant recipients include Bicknell ($1.5 million), Decatur ($1.4 million) and Vincennes ($521,162).
"Our rural communities often do not have enough funding to tackle all of their infrastructure needs," Hostettler said. "Community Crossings grants give them some budget flexibility so that they can make essential upgrades on their roads, bridges and more."
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. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45,
which includes all of Greene and Sullivan counties, and portions of Daviess, Knox and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) represents House District 64,
which includes portions of Gibson, Knox and Vanderburgh counties.
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