Communities in Senate District 18 receive nearly $2.9 million in road-funding grants

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Last Updated on November 10, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network

SOURCE: News release from Office of State Senator Stacey Donato

Communities in Senate District 18 will receive nearly $2.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport).

The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana’s roads and bridges. Since its enactment, the program has awarded more than $1.8 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 18, the following communities received grants:

  • Bunker Hill received $74,326.04;
  • Kosciusko County received $1,280,076.65;
  • Peru received $499,926.35;
  • Pierceton received $126,246.73;
  • Rochester received $466,956;
  • Sidney received $33,660; and
  • Walton received $369,990.

“I am grateful to see local leaders taking advantage of this great opportunity to repair and improve the infrastructure in our communities,” Donato said. “It is very important we maintain the quality of our roads and bridges in both urban and more rural areas, and I’m looking forward to see this funding help in doing so.”

Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1.5 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in January of 2025.

To learn more about the program and view the full list of communities receiving matching funds, click here.

A full breakdown of the Community Crossings Awards can be found here.

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