State dollars in route to Petersburg for road projects
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 3, 2023) – State funding totaling just over $83,000 is in route to Petersburg to help make local infrastructure improvements, according to State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh).
“Communities are growing and so are our infrastructure needs,” Ledbetter said. “It’s great to see Petersburg receive this grant funding and I hope more cities and towns in our area next advantage of the program moving forward.”
State funding is available for local projects through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, including road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, over 180 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $91 million in state matching grants.
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 $1.2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on “Community Crossings Matching Grant” to access the full list of award recipients, and learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
FOOTNOTE: State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75, which includes portions of Gibson, Pike, and Warrick counties.
