"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 highly competitive 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."

State legislators identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Holcomb in 2017. 

A list of all 223 communities receiving matching funds in the 2024 fall call for projects is available here. The next call for projects will open in January. Learn more about the Community Crossings matching grant program on the INDOT website.

Francesville receives funding for local infrastructure improvements

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 7) – Francesville will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of over $168,000 in recently released state funding, according to State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer).

Funding is available through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. A total of 223 communities across the state will receive more than $139 million in state matching grants.

"From new roadways to bridge improvements, Community Crossings grants are a blessing to our rural communities," Culp said. "These types of projects can be costly, but this funding provides some local budget flexibility so that we can keep our focus on improving our infrastructure so that it's safe and functioning for years to come."

To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger 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 $1.8 billion to improve local roads and bridges.

Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to learn more about the program.