STATEHOUSE – Orange County is set to receive $1 million to complete much-needed road projects, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty).
Funding is available through the state’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, 224 towns, cities and counties will receive over $133.4 million in state matching grants.
“It’s imperative that our roads and bridges are safe and reliable, especially as communities continue to grow,” May said. “These matching grants help ensure our infrastructure is taken care of now and in the future, and without going into debt.”
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large 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 $1.27 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
“Some of our smaller communities don’t always have the funding for costly infrastructure projects,” Bartels said. “By providing state matching grants, locals can take advantage of this funding opportunity to address their needs.”
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the latest round is available here. Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and the next call for projects opening in July.
