More than $1M in state grants coming to Hamilton County for infrastructure projects

Indiana Governor Mike Braun presented $109.9 million in state matching funds to local communities on Wednesday, Oct. 28, that will be used to improve infrastructure in 346 Indiana cities, towns, and counties.

Locally, grants amount to the following:

• Hamilton County: $367,607.25
• Fishers: $340,793
• Noblesville: $314,808.50

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Walker

“I am glad to see communities in Senate District 31 receive funding through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which will help ensure Hoosiers and visitors alike have well maintained and safe roads and bridges when they travel,” State Senator Kyle Walker said. “As Hamilton and Marion counties continue to face impacts from the August floods, this funding will be critical in ensuring Indiana continues to be the Crossroads of America.”

State Senator Scott Baldwin concurred, saying, “As Noblesville and Hamilton County continue to grow, maintaining our roads and bridges is critical to ensure our community continues to be a great place to live, work and raise a family. I am glad to see local communities take advantage of this funding, and I look forward to seeing how this round of funding will support road projects in the wake of the recent severe weather still affecting Hamilton County.”

The Governor presented the INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grants during the 43rd annual Indiana MPO-IARC Conference in Kokomo.

Braun

“Good roads and bridges are essential to strong communities and a growing economy,” Gov. Braun said. “This funding ensures hundreds of Indiana communities have the necessary resources to make improvements that Hoosiers will see and use every day. What makes Community Crossings work is that local governments have skin in the game. They’re investing alongside the state to get these projects done, making roads safer, supporting local businesses, and creating more opportunities for communities across Indiana to grow.”

Communities submitted applications during the FY 2027 call for projects in September. Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund.

“More than $2 billion in matching funds have been awarded for local road improvements since 2016,” said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. “Community Crossings is a testament to the strong partnerships between INDOT and local communities that help provide safe, efficient transportation infrastructure for our cities, towns and counties.”

The Indiana General Assembly identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed in 2017. Following recent legislative changes to the program, the matching grant cap is now set at $100 million per year, and the annual cap is reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per state fiscal year. Cost favorability has allowed INDOT to exceed the annual $100 million cap the past two fiscal years.