Over $2 Million In New road funding heads to local communities
Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $2.2 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects in Washington County.
The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program provides local communities funding for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects.
This year, 245 Indiana communities will receive more than $200 million in state matching grants.
Locally, four groups received funding:
- Campbellsburg, $440,777;
- Salem, $194,595;
- Saltillo, $146,403; and
- Washington County, $1.5 million.
Salem Mayor Justin Green said the CCMG monies would be used to rehab Kimball Boulevard in Salem.
“The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is a tremendous partnership between state and local government,” said State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). “This funding helps local communities move forward faster on needed upgrades to ensure the safety of our infrastructure.
Indiana was recently ranked as the best state in the nation for overall road conditions by Consumer Affairs, noting our low rate of traffic fatalities and quality of roads.
“Not only do these grants help everyday Hoosiers, but our local and statewide businesses as well,” said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour). “By having efficient roads, deliveries and shipments can make it on time and Indiana businesses can continue to thrive.”
State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said to qualify for funding, smaller municipalities must provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger communities must provide a 50 percent match. The state requires 50 percent of available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or less. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
“This funding will go a long way in maintaining the roads and bridges in our communities,” May said. “Upgrades to critical infrastructure are essential to keeping drivers safe and the local economy prospering.”
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.
