Southern Indiana Business Report
PETERSBURG – Fourteen cities, towns and counties in the Radius Indiana region were awarded funds for road and bridge projects today from the state’s Community Crossings matching grant program, a component of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Roads program.
Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation gathered at the Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg to announce the communities that will receive portions of the nearly $140 million awarded.
“Community Crossings has been an annual highlight over the years,” said Holcomb. “The fact that nearly 14,000 miles of road and over 200 local bridges have been replaced or rehabilitated through this program since 2017 is simply astonishing, in addition to countless economic and quality of life benefits in hundreds of communities across Indiana.”
Communities submitted applications for funding during a call for projects in July. Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. The Community Crossings initiative has provided more than $1.8 billion in state matching funds for local road improvement projects since its start in 2016.
“This program has impacted communities in all 92 Indiana counties, most more than once,” said INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith. “I want to recognize all of the local agencies who have participated over time for their hard work and dedication to improving their local transportation networks.”
Radius communities receiving grant funds
Bloomfield – $315,217
Crawford County – $1.5 million
Daviess County – $1.5 million
Dubois County – $511,743
English – $76,503
Ferdinand – $776,949
Greene County – $1.5 million
Huntingburg – $871,668
Jasper – $1,174,578
Loogootee – $634,812
New Pekin – $173,429
Salem – $356,226
Shoals – $233,481
West Baden Springs – $600,000