STATEHOUSE (Dec. 8, 2022) – More than $1.1 million is headed to Delaware County communities to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) and J.D. Prescott (R-Union City).
Rowray 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. In total, 229 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.
"Well-maintained roadways are critical to supporting businesses, our economy and simply helping Hoosiers get to where they need to go," Rowray said. "These grants are a game-changer by helping locals complete projects and on a quicker timeline."
Area grant recipients include Delaware County ($852,339) and Eaton ($282,129).
Prescott 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.
"Investing in our infrastructure is always a priority, especially for small and rural communities like ours," Prescott said. "Nearly every industry and Hoosier relies on well-maintained roads, and these grants are an effective way for the state to partner with local governments in order to take care of our transportation needs."
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. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) represents House District 35,
which includes portions of Delaware and Madison counties.
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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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