Statewide — Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith announced Tuesday that 229 Indiana cities, counties, and towns received a combined $119.4 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Community Crossings program.
Local recipients include:
- City of Batesville – $355,851
- Town of Brookville – $198,335.84
- Dearborn County – $1,000,000
- Franklin County – $315,855
- Town of Osgood – $1,000,000
- Town of Versailles – $88,004.13
“Modernizing and improving transportation infrastructure is a key component of driving economic development in the Hoosier state,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb. “The Community Crossings program continues to help take communities to the next level by providing safe, reliable roads and bridges for residents and visitors alike.”
Communities submitted applications for funding during a highly competitive call for projects in July and August.
Applications were evaluated based on need and current conditions, as well as impacts on safety and economic development.
Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund.
The Community Crossings initiative has provided more than $1 billion in state-matching funds for local construction projects since 2016.
“Community Crossings is a tremendous opportunity for towns, cities, and counties to enhance local road networks across the state,” Smith said. “INDOT looks forward to partnering with locals to deliver on projects that will have a positive impact on safety and bring business to Indiana. I’m excited to see the progress in these communities throughout the coming year.”
To qualify for funding, local governments must provide local matching funds of 50 percent for larger communities or 25 percent for smaller communities and have an asset management plan for maintaining existing roads and bridges.
State law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
The list of all communities receiving matching funds in the 2022 summer call for projects is available by clicking here.
The next call for projects will open in January 2023.
