Last Updated on April 11, 2024 by State Representatives Ethan Manning and Heath VanNatter
Note: The Cass County Highway Department says the funds are allocated for reconstruction of 400W from 325S to Old SR 25 near the Cass County Agribusiness Park. The bid award is expected in the 3rd quarter of 2024, with completion anticipated by the end of 2025.
STATEHOUSE – Cass County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of more than $1.3 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
“Our streets and roads play a critical role in our everyday lives, which is why it is important to make sure they are adequately funded,” Manning said. “Indiana’s Community Crossings program provides much-needed funding to complete projects without raising taxes or taking on additional debt.”
A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items.
“Whether traveling in town or across the state, we depend on safe roads,” VanNatter said. “For local communities, these grants can be key to making local infrastructure improvements, which also helps promote economic growth and adds to our quality of life.”
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger 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 $1.6 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on “Community Crossings Matching Grant” to learn more about the program.
A list of all 252 communities receiving matching funds in the 2024 spring call for projects is available here. The next call for projects will open in July. Learn more about the Community Crossings matching grant program on the INDOT website.
SOURCE: News release from State Representatives Ethan Manning and Heath VanNatter