Hamilton County Lawmakers: Local Road Projects Receive State Funding Boost

 Local communities are set to receive over $3.7 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to Hamilton County legislators.

“Indiana continues to be recognized for some of the best infrastructure in the country thanks in large part to the Community Crossings program,” said House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers). “These investments are critical to ensuring our roads and bridges remain safe to travel, and help communities of all sizes pay for improvements.”

Funding is available through the state’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, 224 towns, cities and counties will receive over $133.4 million in state matching grants.

“Whether traveling in town or across the state, we all depend on safe roads,” said State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville). “For local governments, these grants can be a gamechanger for infrastructure improvements, which also helps promote economic growth and adds to our quality of life.”

Area grant recipients include:

• Cicero, $720,135;
• Fishers, $1 million;
• Hamilton County, $1 million; and
• Noblesville, $1 million.

“Indiana is in a strong financial position, which means we can continue investing in essential, local infrastructure projects,” said State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers). “This program has helped immensely in preserving Indiana’s reputation as the Crossroads of America.”

To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large communities provide a 50 percent match. State law requires 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $1.27 billion to improve local roads and bridges.

“These grants provide needed help to communities looking to improve local roads and bridges,” said State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel). “I encourage our cities, towns and counties to take advantage of the next round of funding this program offers in the summer.”

“Indiana has a strong infrastructure network, and investments like these only make it better,” said State Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel). “Local businesses and most Hoosiers need reliable roads on a daily basis, and the Community Crossing program helps local governments pay for these projects.”

A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the latest round is available here. Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and the next call for projects opening in July.