STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) – Elnora recently received over $168,000 to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) and Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville).
Lindauer said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations.
"This program helps small and large communities get the necessary funding needed to complete ongoing infrastructure projects or start new ones," Lindauer said. "When Hoosiers travel on their local roads and bridges, they expect them to be safe and reliable, and the matching grants ensure locals prioritize these projects."
In total, 229 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.
Borders said smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large 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. To date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.
"These grants have played a vital role in ensuring our communities have resources to make much-needed infrastructure investments," Borders said. "The condition of our roads is important for driver safety, quality of life and even economic development."
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in January. Awards are released two times a year. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.
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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. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County, and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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