STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2022) – Tippecanoe County is receiving $1 million to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to local legislators.
State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations. In total, 229 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.
"Road repairs come with a high price tag and these grants help make necessary road projects possible," Genda said. "Hoosiers and businesses alike depend on safe and functional roads, and by investing in these infrastructure projects we are also investing in the success of our communities."
State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) said 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. To date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.
"Our communities are growing, and local infrastructure must keep up with demand in order for us to continue to progress," Negele said. "With this funding from the Community Crossings Grant Program, local governments can work to improve roads and bridges on behalf of hardworking Hoosiers, and stretch their dollars even further."
"This program is a game-changer for communities that may not be able to make infrastructure improvements otherwise," said State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). "As Indiana continues investing in its future, we want to make sure every community is a part of our success."
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in January. Awards are released two times a year. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.
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State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) represents House District 41,
which includes portions of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) represents House District 13,
which includes all of Benton and Warren counties and portions of Fountain, Jasper,
Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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