STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) and Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) 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.
"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."
Area grant recipients include Oakland City ($324,551) and Owensville ($96,719).
"Community Crossings grants continue to help many of our local towns and cities make road improvements," Ledbetter said. "These communities can address critical infrastructure projects to keep Hoosiers and visitors safe as they travel our roads."
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. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) represents House District 64,
which includes portions of Gibson, Knox and Vanderburgh counties.
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State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75,
which includes portions of Gibson, Pike and Warrick counties.
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