STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2024) – Cass County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of more than $1.3 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
"Our streets and roads play a critical role in our everyday lives, which is why it is important to make sure they are adequately funded," Manning said. "Indiana's Community Crossings program provides much-needed funding to complete projects without raising taxes or taking on additional debt."
A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items.
"Whether traveling in town or across the state, we depend on safe roads," VanNatter said. "For local communities, these grants can be key to making local infrastructure improvements, which also helps promote economic growth and adds to our quality of life."
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 $1.6 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. 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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