Indy Standard

Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program has allocated over $1.7 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, as announced by State Representatives Matt Commons and Tim Yocum. This initiative aims to assist local communities with road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements, and other infrastructure projects.

This year, 245 Indiana communities will benefit from more than $200 million in state matching grants. "Not every area has the resources or funds to take on major road and bridge projects that could bring economic growth," stated Commons. "Community Crossings grants give communities and towns the additional support needed to attract new business and opportunities to rural areas."

Consumer Affairs recently ranked Indiana as the best state for overall road conditions, highlighting its low rate of traffic fatalities and high-quality roads.

In this round of funding, Covington received $197,139, Fountain County was awarded over $1.3 million, and Kingman obtained $189,457. According to Yocum, smaller municipalities must provide a 25 percent match in local funds to qualify for funding, while larger communities are required to match 50 percent. The program mandates that half of the available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with populations of 50,000 or less. Since its inception in 2016, Community Crossings has distributed more than $2 billion for local road and bridge improvements.

"Maintaining and improving our roads is critical to the safety and success of our local counties and cities," Yocum remarked. "These grants provide strong foundations for making lasting improvements that benefit all Hoosiers."

For further information on grant recipients or details about the program, visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings.