STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Delaware County $680,715 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown).
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.
"These grants are a great way for state and local governments to collaborate to make meaningful improvements," Prescott said. "By enhancing our roads and bridges, we can guarantee safer travel for all Hoosiers."
Indiana was recently ranked as the best state in the nation for overall road conditions by ConsumerAffairs, noting our low rate of traffic fatalities and quality of roads.
Rowray 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.
"Indiana’s roadways help connect communities, businesses, residents and visitors," Rowray said. "I'm grateful we have the opportunity to invest in these upgrades and look forward to seeing the progress these projects will bring to our communities."
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. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes all of Blackford and Randolph counties,
and portions of Delaware, Henry and Jay counties.
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State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) represents House District 35,
which includes portions of Delaware and Madison counties.
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