State Funding Gives Green Light to Local Road Improvements Throughout SW Indiana

Local Sources – Local communities will receive over $1.9 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects, according to Dubois County lawmakers.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb made the state funding official at an event in Muncie on Tuesday.

In total, 223 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $107 million in state funding through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds, awarded twice a year, are for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations.

"Well-maintained roads, sidewalks and bridges not only help keep Hoosiers safe when traveling, but also encourage development throughout our communities," said State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). "This investment in improved infrastructure helps our towns and cities continue to grow."

Dubois County area grant recipients include:

• Dubois County $497,150;
• Ferdinand $102,893;
• Huntingburg $783,999; and
• Jasper $549,846.

"Whether it's getting children to school safely or attracting visitors to our area, reliable roadways are crucial for thriving communities," said State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty). "These investments will continue to pay off for Southern Indiana."   

Other communities within Southwestern Indiana to receive funding include:

• Cannelton (Perry) $196,071
• Crawford County $368,236.42
• Dale (Spencer) $185,554.50
• Daviess County $1,000,000
• Gibson County $1,000,000
• Knox County $1,000,000
• Lawrence County $292,300
• Martin County $189,238
• Odon $223,184
• Orange County $998,932.47
• Perry County $1,000,000
• Pike County $136,711
• Spencer County $341,397
• Tell City $101,217
• Vanderburgh County $441,087
• Vincennes $298,337
• Warrick County $143,300.00
• Washington $362,890
• Washington County $1,000,000

As part of the grant program, 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. To date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in July. 

The full statewide list: 2022 Round One of Funding