STATEHOUSE (May 5, 2021) – Indiana recently awarded more than $500,000 in state matching grants to local communities for road and bridge improvements, according to Vigo County legislators.
Through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program, 218 Hoosier cities, towns and counties received a combined total of over $100 million. This program was established in 2016 and expanded a year later in 2017 through laws supported by State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute). The Indiana Department of Transportation oversees and distributes these grants twice each year.
"This partnership between state and local governments benefits everyone who travels on our roads," said Heaton, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "Hoosiers can see the difference when they commute for work and visit other parts of Indiana."
Vigo County received $512,977, and Riley received $36,589 for local road and bridge projects.
State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) said communities can use these funds for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage. Smaller municipalities must provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large communities must provide a 50 percent match.
"There has been tremendous progress over the last five years in updating and maintaining our local roads," Morrison said. "This program has helped communities throughout the state complete infrastructure projects much faster."
State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville), said more than $931 million in total has been awarded throughout the state since 2016. State law requires that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
"One of the foundations of a vibrant community is its transportation infrastructure," Borders said. "State lawmakers have made it a priority to improve our roads and bridges, including infrastructure in small communities like ours."
More information about the program and recipients can be found online at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings. The next call for projects through Community Crossings will open in July 2021.
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State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes portions of Clay, Monroe, Owen and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) represents House District 42,
which includes all of Vermillion County and portions of Clay,
Fountain, Parke, Vigo and Warren counties.
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State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45, which includes
all of Sullivan County and portions of Vigo, Greene, Knox and Daviess counties.
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