STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2023) – Starke County is set to receive $1 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie).
Funding is available through the state's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, 224 towns, cities and counties will receive over $133.4 million in state matching grants.
"Because of this matching grant program, local governments have a dedicated funding source they can tap to help pay for infrastructure projects," Culp said. "So many people depend on our local roads, and it's important they are regularly maintained and improved."
To qualify for the competitive grant, 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. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $1.27 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"These much-needed funds will help provide our local communities with resources to continue updating and fixing our roads and bridges," Pressel said. "Maintaining and improving our transportation infrastructure is essential for growing our economy, improving our quality of life and providing more job opportunities to hardworking Hoosiers."
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the latest round is available here. Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and the next call for projects opening in July.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) represents House District 20,
which includes portions of LaPorte and Starke counties.
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