STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $981,000 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash).
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program provides local communities funding for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. This year, 245 Indiana communities will receive more than $200 million in state matching grants.
"The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program enables us to meet our local infrastructure needs while strategically planning for the years ahead," Lehman said. "Road maintenance and improvements are necessary for growth and ensuring the safety of Hoosiers, and a well-developed infrastructure plan plays a critical role in attracting new businesses and residents to our thriving communities."
Indiana was recently ranked as the best state in the nation for overall road conditions by Consumer Affairs, noting our low rate of traffic fatalities and quality of roads.
Area grant recipients include Ossian ($652,432) and Wells County ($328,606).
Sweet said to qualify for funding, smaller municipalities must provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger communities must provide a 50 percent match. The state requires 50 percent of available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or less. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"Essential upgrades to road and bridges not only keep Hoosiers safe, but they also support our local businesses and economy," Sweet said. "These projects are a key part of attracting more residents and employers to our area."
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. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) represents House District 79,
which includes all of Adams County, and portions of Jay and Wells counties.
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State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) represents House District 50,
which includes all of Huntington County, and portions of Miami, Wabash and Wells counties.
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