INDOT Awards $50M For Local Safety Improvements

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced recipients of $50 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)  funds to support safety projects on local road networks across the state.

The agency says the awards solidify INDOT’s renewed focus on safety and related goal of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes on Indiana roads by 25 percent over the next 10 years.

Sixty-four cities, towns, and counties will receive funds to complete nearly 100 safety projects by the end of state FY 2027, including updated warning devices, signs or pavement markings, pedestrian and crosswalk improvements, traffic signal enhancements or adjustments, and improvements at rail crossings, among others.

Locally, Batesville will use $479,844 in award money on traffic signal upgrades, and Greensburg plans to use $1,009,800 for traffic signal modernization.

“It takes all of us to make an impact on roadway safety,” said INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith. “This is just one way we are engaging with local agencies and making them part of the larger conversation. These are proven countermeasures that will enhance safety on local roads across the state.”

Click here to see the full list of recipients.