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Gary Byrne, Indiana State Senator, District 47
Communities in Senate District 47 will receive more than $4.3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville).
The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana’s roads and bridges. Since its enactment, the program has awarded nearly $1.7 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.
In Senate District 47, the following communities received grants:
- Harrison County received $1.5 million;
- New Albany received $895,898.42;
- Salem received nearly $451,683.75; and
- Washington County received $1.5 million.
"Taking care of infrastructure is one of the more important jobs of government," Byrne said. "I am glad to see local communities taking advantage of the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and making travel easier for residents and visitors alike."
Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1.5 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.
The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in July of 2024.