STATEHOUSE (April 16, 2020) – Local communities were recently awarded over $1.8 million in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) and Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville).
Over 200 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of $126.5 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The grants are made available through the Indiana Department of Transportation as a result of a law Sullivan co-authored and Bacon supported in 2017.
"When Indiana made this commitment to improve our infrastructure, a number of possibilities opened up for communities, especially in more rural areas of the state," Bacon said. "With this funding, local road repairs can be completed, which make our roads safer and more efficient."
Warrick County received $564,772 for local road projects. In addition, Boonville received $428,996 and Newburgh received $865,554 in matching grants.
Sullivan, chair of the House Roads and Transportation Committee, said grant funding can be used toward road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage. Smaller municipalities must provide a match of 25% in local funds, while large communities must provide a 50% match.
"Since the start of the program, more than $6.8 million has been awarded to Warrick County and its communities," Sullivan said. "This program is a big win for Hoosier communities large and small, and our goal is to maintain this momentum we started a few years ago to solidify our reputation as the Crossroads of America."
In total, more than $738 million has been distributed for local road projects through the Community Crossings program. State law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
An estimated $100 million will be available for communities opting to apply for these grants during the July 2020 call for projects. More information about the program and recipients can be found at www.in.gov/indot.
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State Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) represents House District 75,
which includes portions of Warrick, Pike and Spencer counties.
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State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) represents House District 78,
which includes portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.
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