STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) 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.
"The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program allows us to address our current infrastructure needs while looking ahead and planning for the future," Lehman said. "Ongoing road updates and maintenance are essential to the safety of those on the roads, and strong infrastructure plays a key role in attracting new businesses and residents to our growing Hoosier communities."
Area grant recipients include:
"This grant program helps our communities keep up with the routine maintenance that's essential for our roads and bridges," Sweet said. "The funding helps keep motorists safe and paves the way for continued growth."
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 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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