Communities in Senate District 48 receive more than $5.4 million in road-funding grants

Communities in Senate District 48 will receive more than $5.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper).

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 $2 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 48, the following communities received grants:

Cannelton received $312,805.84;
Crawford County received $348,159.20;
Dale received $358,452;
Dubois County received $319,064.75;
Ferdinand received $119,886.36;
Fort Branch received $301,180.84;
Gibson County received $326,623.52;
Haubstadt received $332,672;
Huntingburg received $347,277.75;
Jasper received $358,545.25;
Oakland City received $318,092;
Patoka received $87,775.40;
Perry County received $312,800;
Petersburg received $244,220;
Pike County received $256,119.69;
Princeton received $279,738.87;
Somerville received $123,076;
Spencer County received $320,890.69; and
Tell City received $342,200.

"One thing I've heard during my travels throughout Senate District 48 is concern about local roads not being properly maintained," Schmitt said. "The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program gives vital funding options to local governments to ensure roads and bridges are safe for motorists who need to get to work, school or run errands."

Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 55,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 12,500 receive an 80%/20% match, while counties with populations greater than 55,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 12,500 receive a 50%/50% match.