Local Roads to See Significant Funding Increases

 

Area roads, bridges and highways will benefit from significant funding increases over the next two years, said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville).

In total, local governments in Vanderburgh County will receive an estimated $15,256,077 and local governments in Warrick County will receive an estimated $6,753,223 for road maintenance and expansion during 2014 and 2015. These totals reflect a nearly $5.6 million increase in local road funding for the area over current funding levels.

“Making sure our Southwest Indiana communities have the funding necessary to maintain our roads and bridges has always been one of my top priorities at the Statehouse,” Becker said. “Our small business owners, workers, visitors and families depend on a world-class infrastructure system and this new funding is an essential win for the area.”

During the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly increased total transportation funding by $210 million per year, $100 million of which goes to local units across the state.