STATEHOUSE (Dec. 15, 2025) – Cass County received $1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a law House Republicans passed in 2016, offers funding to local communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Nearly 200 communities received $100 million in state matching grants for this round of funding.
"This matching grant program plays a fundamental role in getting Hoosiers and visitors alike to their destinations safely," Manning said. "These dollars help communities stretch their budgets and make necessary repairs and improvements to our roadways."
VanNatter noted that to be eligible for funding, smaller municipalities must contribute 20 percent in local funds, while larger communities are required to provide a 50 percent match. State guidelines also ensure that half of the available matching funds each year are directed to communities in counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, the Community Crossings program has invested over $2 billion in enhancing local roads and bridges.
"The Community Crossings program continues to give communities the support they need to maintain and improve critical infrastructure," VanNatter said. "Safe, well-kept, reliable roads are essential for Hoosiers, and this funding allows local leaders to keep these projects moving forward."
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. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass and Miami counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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