STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Clay County over $2.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
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.
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.
"These grants provide an opportunity for our local governments to address critical infrastructure needs," Heaton said. "Whether it's repaving roads or improving bridges, this investment will strengthen our communities and better serve Hoosiers."
Area grant recipients include:
Yocum 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.
"Maintaining and improving our roads is critical to the safety and success of our local counties and cities," Yocum said. "These grants provide strong foundations for making lasting improvements that benefit all 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. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes all of Owen County, and portions of Clay, Monroe and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties.
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