STATEHOUSE (March 7, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $1.3 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper).
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.
"Strong infrastructure is the foundation of strong communities," Borders said. "These grants will help improve the roads Hoosiers rely on daily, making travel safer and supporting local businesses and residents."
Indiana was recently ranked as the best state in the nation for overall road conditions by Consumer Affairs, noting our low rate of traffic fatalities and quality of roads.
Area grant recipients include Daviess County ($1.1 million) and Washington ($260,753).
Lindauer 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.
"These grants go beyond funding roads and bridges, they’re an investment in the safety and connectivity of our communities," Lindauer said. "I'm eager to see how this funding will advance local projects and create more efficient travel corridors for Hoosiers."
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. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45,
which includes all of Greene and Sullivan counties, and portions of Daviess, Knox and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County, and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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