STATEHOUSE (Nov. 6, 2023) – Significant state funding is in route to local communities to help complete road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw).
State funding is available for local projects through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, including road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, over 180 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $91 million in state matching grants.
"Communities large and small benefit from this matching grant program," Sweet said. "Local projects that might otherwise be delayed can now get under way, and I'm excited to see the positive benefits it will make in our communities."
Area grant recipients include North Manchester ($510,674), Wabash ($236,379) and Wabash County ($868,501).
"It's great to see local communities be able to partner with the state to maximize their dollars in road and bridge investments and make much-needed upgrades," Snow said. "Our roadways need to be safe and reliable as we work to attract residents and businesses."
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger 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 $1.2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to access the full list of award recipients, and learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
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State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) represents House District 50,
which includes all of Huntington County, and portions of Miami, Wabash and Wells counties.
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State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) represents House District 22,
which includes portions of Kosciusko and Wabash counties.
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