STATEHOUSE — Communities in Senate District 44 will receive more than $8.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).
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 nearly $1.7 billion in state-matching funds for local construction projects.
In Senate District 44, the following communities received grants:
- Bedford received $535,077.09;
- Brown County received $1.5 million;
- Crothersville received $222,079.50;
- Jackson County received $1,458,024;
- Mitchell received $152,872.50;
- Monroe County received $1.5 million;
- Orange County received $1.5 million;
- Orleans received $146,126.06; and
- Seymour received $1.5 million.
“It is great to see so many communities taking advantage of this opportunity to improve their local infrastructure,” Koch said. “These improvements are sure to not only strengthen Indiana’s growing economy, but also better connect us with our neighbors.”
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 July of 2024.
To view the full list of communities receiving matching funds, click here.
