Nearly $6 Million Awarded for Local Roads

Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $5.9 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Hamilton County legislators.

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.

“Maintaining high-quality roads and bridges is critical to support our growing economy and improve quality of life for Hoosiers,” said House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers). “Investments like this in our communities are a major reason Indiana is recognized nationally for our infrastructure and roadways.”

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.

“Indiana remains in a strong place financially and continues to help local communities make strategic investments in road and bridge projects,” said State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers). “These projects will help ensure our infrastructure is safe for Hoosiers, visitors and businesses.”

Area grant recipients include:

• Carmel, $1.1 million;
• Cicero, $295,702;
• Fishers, $1.5 million;
• Hamilton County, $1.5 million;
• Noblesville, $1.5 million.

“Vibrant communities need world-class infrastructure to thrive, and investments like this are a big reason cities like Carmel and Westfield are global destinations for talent and jobs,” said State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel).

State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) 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.

“Indiana is one of the top states for infrastructure and programs like Community Crossings help make this possible,” Shonkwiler said. “By maintaining our roads and bridges, Hoosiers and travelers can safely get to their destinations, whether that’s to work, the store or to school.”

“Maintaining our transportation infrastructure is essential if we want our communities and state to thrive economically and socially,” said State Rep. Hunter Smith (R-Zionsville). “These funds can help local communities address their immediate needs, and preserve other roads and bridges without overwhelming their budgets.”

Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.