Hamilton County’s four cities will receive $1 million each to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to Hamilton County legislators.
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is 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.
Goodrich
Huston
“Thanks to our strong fiscal health, we continue to make significant infrastructure investments in communities both large and small,” Huston said. “This program has been a tremendous boost for road and bridge projects in Hamilton County, especially as our population and economic opportunities keep expanding.”
State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) said 229 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.
“Hoosiers rely on our roads to travel safely, whether that’s to the grocery store or across the state,” Goodrich said. “Maintaining our local infrastructure is vital to our local economy and quality of life.”
State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) said large communities like those in Hamilton County provide a 50 percent match for the grant.
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Jeter
“These grants help us make strong investments across our communities, which is key to keeping jobs and attracting more economic development,” Jeter said. “These dollars will be put toward keeping our roads safe and appeal to job creators and visitors.”
State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) said to date, Hoosier communities are on the receiving end of more than $1 billion in Community Crossings Matching Grants.
“The Community Crossings Grant program continues to be successful because of the strong partnerships between our state, cities, towns and counties,” Schaibley said. “I look forward to seeing more growth in our area as these projects take shape.”
Torr
“Hoosiers throughout our community will continue to see improvements to our infrastructure as a result of this program,” said State Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel). “These dollars go directly toward keeping Hoosiers safe on the road and improving our overall quality of life.”
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, which oversees and awards the grants, the next call for projects is expected in January. Awards are released two times a year. More information can be found at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings or by emailing LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.