INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects.
Receiving funds locally include:
- Lawrence County received $1,815,082.98 for a bridge project on Tunnelton Denniston Road.
- Monroe County received 5,136,000. for a bridge project on Business State Road 37 North
- Daviess County received Local Safety Project $3,568,500 for a safety project on Old State Road 50
- Morgan County received $2,408,000 for a bridge project on Measel Road
- Orange County received $3,298,400 for a County Road 500 North, bridge project
- Scott County received $3,393,600 for a bridge project on Leota Road
For this latest round of funding, rural communities will design, develop, and purchase right-of-way for local projects. While the funds awarded now are dedicated to construction, INDOT will also financially participate in design, engineering, and right-of-way acquisition components.
Many communities leverage federal transportation funds to rehabilitate or replace local bridges. As INDOT continues to partner with local governments to make record investments in improving existing roads and bridges, this round of funding awards emphasizes improving local bridge conditions. Nearly $90.3 million in federal funds were awarded for projects to rehab or replace 32 local bridges currently rated in poor condition. Beyond bridge projects, these funds will support pavement resurfacing/reconstruction projects, Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) projects such as sidewalks, ADA ramps, and trails, and traffic safety projects.
INDOT dedicates approximately 25 percent of its federal highway funds to supporting local projects yearly. Metropolitan Planning Organizations distribute those funds to cities, towns, and counties within the state’s larger urbanized areas, while INDOT distributes funds outside MPO areas. Communities must contribute at least 20 percent in local matching funds and meet other federal requirements to receive federal funding.
Communities were invited to submit project applications to INDOT for potential funding during a call for projects announced in November 2023.
A list of all communities receiving funds is available here.
