Indy Standard

Local communities in Indiana are set to benefit from new state funding for road and bridge projects. State Representative J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) announced that the funding comes from Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which supports road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements, and other infrastructure projects.

A total of 223 communities across the state will receive over $139 million in state matching grants. "These grants are critical to our communities as they address costly and growing infrastructure needs," said Prescott. "Better roads allow for safer access to school, work and more. This funding will help us make necessary improvements and plan for the future."

Among the grant recipients are Blackford County with $935,169; Farmland receiving $78,412; Hartford City awarded $905,250; Montpelier with $738,750; Parker City receiving $209,043; Randolph County awarded $653,616; and Winchester with a grant of $182,162.

The program requires smaller municipalities to provide a 25 percent match in local funds while larger communities must provide a 50 percent match. Additionally, state law mandates that 50 percent of the available matching funds be allocated annually to communities within counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since its inception in 2016, Community Crossings has distributed more than $1.8 billion for local road and bridge improvements.

Further information about the program can be found by visiting in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and selecting "Community Crossings Matching Grant."