Last Updated on September 20, 2017 by cassnetwork
Jasper, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 396 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $150 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative.
The full list of communities receiving matching funds was released this afternoon following the first in a series of presentations being held around the state with local, state and business officials to highlight award-winning grant applications.
“Superior local roads are a key factor in maintaining Indiana’s reputation as the Crossroads of America,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I am encouraged that a record number of communities applied for and received funds this year, and I’m grateful to lawmakers for increasing the funding to sustain the community crossings initiative.”
In just its second year, the Community Crossings Initiative has awarded nearly $300 million in state matching funds to local governments for road construction projects. This year, 467 communities applied for funds – a 48 percent increase from 2016 – making this year truly competitive.
“Across Indiana, local communities are recognizing the need to invest in fixing and improving their infrastructure,” said INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness. “The projects funded today will help build smoother roads and stronger bridges in every corner of the state.”
Community Crossings was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016. Funds for the program are awarded from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. To qualify for funding, local governments must provide local matching funds, 50 percent for larger communities or 25 percent for smaller communities, from a funding source approved for road and bridge construction. They must also submit an INDOT-approved asset management plan for maintaining existing roads and bridges.
State law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities with a population of 50,000 or fewer. State lawmakers identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Holcomb in April. INDOT estimates $190 million in matching funds will be available for local communities in calendar year 2018.
The list of all communities receiving matching funds in 2017 is online at in.gov/indot/communitycrossings. Photos from today’s events are\ available:www.facebook.com/indianadepartmentoftransportation. Follow on Twitter @INDOT #NextLevelRoads
Communities in the Laporte District receiving matching funds:
| Carroll County | $805,623.69 | |
| Cass County | $369,042.75 | |
| City of Crown Point | $642,349.99 | |
| City of Delphi | $263,734.50 | |
| City of East Chicago | $670,000.00 | |
| City of Gary | $517,500.00 | |
| City of Hammond | $734,847.50 | |
| City of Hebron | $340,450.00 | |
| City of Hobart | $614,352.25 | |
| City of Knox | $455,559.61 | |
| City of Lake Station | $232,803.00 | |
| City of LaPorte | $670,000.00 | |
| City of Logansport | $547,395.50 | |
| City of Michigan City | $488,281.37 | |
| City of Mishawaka | $650,000.00 | |
| City of Monticello | $458,528.25 | |
| City of Plymouth | $519,039.25 | |
| City of Portage | $721,312.84 | |
| City of Rensselaer | $739,327.00 | |
| City of Rochester | $670,000.00 | |
| City of South Bend | $670,000.00 | |
| City of Whiting | $814,725.00 | |
| Fulton County | $515,050.26 | |
| Jasper County | $459,750.00 | |
| Lake County | $696,746.59 | |
| LaPorte County | $568,500.00 | |
| Marshall County | $518,322.87 | |
| Newton County | $591,217.82 | |
| Pulaski County | $878,542.50 | |
| Saint Joseph County | $670,000.00 | |
| St. John | $670,000.00 | |
| Starke County | $570,832.13 | |
| Town of Akron | $58,068.00 | |
| Town of Argos | $148,050.00 | |
| Town of Beverly Shores | $469,065.00 | |
| Town of Bourbon | $306,157.50 | |
| Town of Bremen | $344,055.00 | |
| Town of Brookston | $349,875.00 | |
| Town of Burlington | $48,190.33 | |
| Town of Burns Harbor | $541,750.00 | |
| Town of Camden | $141,765.30 | |
| Town of Cedar Lake | $690,000.00 | |
| Town of Chalmers | $82,500.00 | |
| Town of Chesterton | $379,065.02 | |
| Town of Culver | $207,857.70 | |
| Town of DeMotte | $613,633.05 | |
| Town of Dunes Acres | $191,886.75 | |
| Town of Dyer | $400,000.00 | |
| Town of Flora | $92,980.62 | |
| Town of Francesville | $101,700.00 | |
| Town of Fulton | $66,189.75 | |
| Town of Galveston | $60,412.50 | |
| Town of Griffith | $616,504.40 | |
| Town of Hamlet | $160,950.00 | |
| Town of Highland | $496,285.00 | |
| Town of Kentland | $121,875.00 | |
| Town of Kouts | $216,160.00 | |
| Town of Lakeville | $110,006.25 | |
| Town of LaPaz | $224,713.50 | |
| Town of Medaryville | $300,000.00 | |
| Town of Merrillville | $425,800.00 | |
| Town of Monon | $130,593.75 | |
| Town of Munster | $372,500.00 | |
| Town of New Carlisle | $238,527.90 | |
| Town of New Chicago | $89,150.84 | |
| Town of North Judson | $125,094.75 | |
| Town of North Liberty | $173,242.00 | |
| Town of Ogden Dunes | $234,000.00 | |
| Town of Osceola | $110,891.25 | |
| Town of Pines | $67,176.91 | |
| Town of Porter | $479,121.67 | |
| Town of Remington | $122,899.50 | |
| Town of Royal Center | $188,020.50 | |
| Town of Scheider | $111,135.00 | |
| Town of Schererville | $655,000.00 | |
| Town of Trail Creek | $333,664.50 | |
| Town of Walkerton | $525,855.00 | |
| Town of Walton | $61,750.00 | |
| Town of Wanatah | $105,909.00 | |
| Town of Westville | $404,998.28 | |
| Town of Wheatfield | $549,375.00 | |
| Town of Winamac | $90,000.00 | |
| Town of Winfield | $755,115.00 | |
| Town of Wolcott | $74,812.50 |