STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2023) – Local communities are set to receive over $2 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to State Reps. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).
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.
"Transportation plays an important role in the everyday lives of Hoosiers as well as our economy," Frye said. "These funds help communities large and small move forward with important projects that otherwise may not have happened.
Area grant recipients include Ripley County ($998,713), Batesville ($1 million) and Versailles ($56,549).
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.
"As a mother of two, I know how much time that can be spent on the road and how important it is for Hoosiers to be able to safely travel around our state," Patterson said. "Community Crossings Grants are a great tool to help our communities improve infrastructure and ensure roads are functioning for years to come."
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. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) represents House District 67,
which includes portions of Decatur, Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties.
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State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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