(Statewide) – Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Transportation say more than $200 million in Community Crossings matching grants have been awarded for local road and bridge projects across 245 Indiana cities, counties, and towns.
Eight local government entities are among the recipients:
- City of Batesville – $951,648.35
- City of Greensburg – $1,105,072.67
- Decatur County – $1,499,421.53
- Franklin County – $1,122,791.40
- Ripley County – $1,497,866.94
- Town of Laurel – $73,994.99
- Town of Millhousen – $77,664.12
- Town of Osgood – $1,256,360.10
“As we advance legislation to make Indiana’s roads safer, this funding will help bolster our efforts by putting resources into our local communities,” said State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon). “Community Crossings grants are a great tool that has continued to improve travel in House District 67 and beyond.”
Communities submitted applications for funding during a highly competitive call for projects in January.
“The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program has done great work helping our local communities improve their infrastructure and supporting our local economy,” said State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). “I am pleased to see local leaders taking advantage of this opportunity, and I look forward to seeing how it impacts our community.”
Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund.
“Families, businesses and students all use our local and state roads on a daily basis, and Community Crossings grants target these areas for needed resources and funding,” said State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville). “Thanks to this program, local and state government can work together to improve Indiana’s roads and bridges, benefiting all Hoosier drivers.”
State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) 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.
“With these grants we can move beyond patchwork and other inadequate solutions to invest in better upgrades for our roads,” Patterson said. “Safer, more durable roadways will benefit everyone and reduce the risk of accidents caused by high congestion and poor conditions.”
Community Crossings has provided more than $2 billion for local road improvement projects since its inception in 2016.
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the 2025 spring call for projects is available here.
You can find out more about the Community Crossings matching grant program on the INDOT website.
