Grants totaling $100 million in state matching funds were announced for 191 Indiana cities, towns, and counties last week by INDOT officials.
The town of Crothersville was awarded $306,505.15, Jackson County received $973,356; Jennings County received $1,000,000; city of North Vernon was granted $984,700; city of Salem received $482,400; Scott County received $627, 090.14.
Communities submitted applications during a call for projects in October. Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. The program has provided more than $2 billion for local road improvement projects since its inception in 2016.
“Community Crossings has benefited nearly every city, town and county in the state of Indiana at least once,” said Secretary of Transportation& Infrasructure Matt Ubelhor. “Projects range from chip and crack sealing to paving to bridge rehabilitation and replacement on local roads.”
The Indiana General Assembly identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed in 2017. Following changes outlined during the 2025 legislative session, the program cap is now set at $100 million per year, and the annual cap is reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per state fiscal year. An additional change is a reduced local match for smaller communities. Starting in FY 2027, a single call for projects will occur each July.