STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7, 2024) – St. Joseph County lawmakers said local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding.
Funding is available through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. A total of 223 communities across the state will receive more than $139 million in state matching grants.
"Whether traveling to school, work or running errands, Hoosiers rely on our roadways to get from place to place," said State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger). "This matching grant program allows local communities to move forward more quickly on road and bridge repairs, which help keep those on the roads safer and our economy moving."
Area grant recipients include:
"Upgrades to roadways not only keep us safer, but they also support local businesses and our economy," said State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty). "Investing in local infrastructure can attract more residents and employers to the area and in return put money back into our communities."
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 $1.8 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"Communities both large and small benefit from this program, which allows them to complete necessary repairs on our roads and bridges," said State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola). "In the future, I hope to see more local towns and cities apply for this road funding program."
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.
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State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) represents House District 5,
which includes a portion of St. Joseph County.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) represents House District 7,
which includes portions of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) represents House District 21,
which includes portions of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties.
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