Cass County lawmakers: New road funding heads to local communities

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Last Updated on March 8, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network

Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $3.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).

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.

“Our state and communities are continuing to grow, and the local infrastructure must keep up with the increased demands,” Manning said. “This program demonstrates Indiana’s commitment to strengthening our infrastructure and improving the overall quality of life for Hoosiers.”

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.

Area grant recipients include Cass County ($1.5 million), Galveston ($660,000) and Logansport ($1 million).

“Having strong, sustainable infrastructure is necessary to maintain Indiana’s economy and promote growth,” VanNatter said. “This program helps address our needs and makes communities across the state a better place to call home.”

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.

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

SOURCE: News release from Office of State Rep. Ethan Manning and State Rep. Heath VanNatter

Note from CassCountyOnline.com: We asked local leaders what the funding has been allocated for and received the following responses:

Cass County
$1.5 million

10 miles of county roads including:

  • Timbercrest Addition (off of Perrysburg Road) consisting of:
    • Manorwood Dr
    • Meadowview Dr
    • Bronswood Dr
    • Timbercrest Dr
    • Woodland Dr
    • Woodmere Dr
    • Upland Dr
    • Valley View Dr
    • Hilltop Ln
    • Green Hills Dr
    • Meadow Ln
  • CR 600E from Logansport Rd to Wabash River Bridge
  • Beckman Dr from Clinton St to Monticello Rd
  • 900 N from 900W to US 35
  • CR 50E from 900S to 1150S
  • 1150S from 50E to 100E
  • 100E from 1150S to 1300 feet north of SR 18

Logansport
$1 million

  • Industrial Blvd. from SR 29 to CR 50 E
  • Billiard Dr. from Industrial Blvd. to cul-de-sac
  • Mall Road from High Street to Market St.
  • Yorktown Road from High St. to Market St.
  • Cass Plaza Drive from Market Street to Broadway
  • W. Roselawn Dr. from George St. to Market St.
  • 18th Street from South side of Bridge to RR tracks
  • E. Main Street from 18th St. to US 24
  • E Main Street from road split to US 24
  • Miami Ave. from W. Market to SR 17
  • Miami Ave. from SR 17 to 6th St.
  • W Broadway from Front St. to Market St.

Galveston
$660,000

  • West Griffith
  • Baffin Road

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