Indy Standard

State Representatives Bruce Borders and Shane Lindauer have announced that Daviess County will benefit from $1.5 million in state funding for road and bridge projects. This funding is part of Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which supports road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements, and other infrastructure projects.

The program will distribute over $139 million in state matching grants to 223 communities across Indiana. According to Representative Borders, "These grants aren't just an investment in roads and bridges, they're an investment in the safety and mobility of our communities." He expressed enthusiasm about the potential impact of this funding on local projects.

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

Representative Lindauer emphasized the importance of these funds for residents and businesses: "Citizens and local businesses rely on our roadways every day," he said. "It's encouraging to see our towns and county taking advantage of these funds."

For more information about the program, visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant."