By Amanda Schreiber, Press Secretary, Indiana House Republicans—
STATEHOUSE –State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) said local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding.
Funding is available through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. A total of 223 communities across the state will receive more than $139 million in state matching grants.
“These grants are critical to our communities as they address costly and growing infrastructure needs,” Prescott said. “Better roads allow for safer access to school, work and more. This funding will help us make necessary improvements and plan for the future.”
Area grant recipients include:
- Albany, $80,722;
- Daleville, $168,708;
- Delaware County, $524,214;
- Eaton, $83,163, and;
- Yorktown, $722,185.
“This financial support helps Hoosier cities, towns and counties tackle infrastructure projects that reduce risks and improve travel,” said State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). “I am excited to see the positive changes coming to so many of our communities.”
Listen to Rep. Rowray below.
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 $1.8 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on “Community Crossings Matching Grant” to learn more about the program.
