Evansville Will Receives $987,405 In State-Matching Funds For Road Projects

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Mayor Lloyd Winnecke today announced the City of Evansville will receive $987,405 in state-matching funds for road projects.

Evansville was among 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties receiving a combined $119  million+ in funds through the Community Crossings Initiative, a component of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Roads program administered by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).

“We’re appreciative of our partnership with Governor Holcomb and INDOT,” said Mayor Winnecke. “Half of our City Engineer’s Office 2023 Street Paving Program will be funded thanks to Community Crossings.”

Roads include: (Please see map for details)

  • Claremont Avenue
  • N. Green River Road
  • N. Stockwell Road
  • Newburgh Road
  • S. Green River Road
  • SE 3rd Street
  • Telephone Road

Since its start in 2016, the City has received $2.7 million through the initiative.

Access to Service Fair

Our next Access to Service Fair event will be held tomorrow Thursday, December 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Participants will be able to speak one-on-one with CenterPoint Energy and Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) customer service representatives about their accounts.

Representatives from local assistance agencies and township trustee offices will also be present.

Events will be held in the CK Newsome Center, 100 East Walnut Street, on the following dates:

Thursday, December 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) will offer free bus rides for all passengers on event days.

A valid photo ID and a copy of the utility bill are not required but might be helpful for some agencies.

1 COMMENT

  1. How about repairing W. Louisiana St. between N. Main St. & First Ave. and Read St. between Columbia St. and Virginia St.
    These streets are like driving on a mine field.

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