STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2023) – Local communities are set to receive over $7.9 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to State Reps. Julie Olthoff (R-Crown Point) and Hal Slager (R-Schererville).
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.
"These grants help cities, towns and counties fund local infrastructure projects through preservation, road construction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage," Olthoff said. "Indiana is fortunate to be in a fiscal position to continue the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program."
Area grant recipients include:
"Maintaining our transportation infrastructure is essential if we want our communities and the state to continue thriving," Slager said. "The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program has helped Indiana rank as one of the top states in the country for infrastructure."
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.
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. Julie Olthoff (R-Crown Point) represents House District 19,
which includes portions of Lake and Porter counties.
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State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) represents House District 15,
which includes a portion of Lake County.
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