Local communities receive state funds to improve roads, bridges

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – Several communities are receiving funds to improve roads and bridges through the State of Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. 

The program was established in 2016 and more than $6 million is being dispersed this year. 

"As the Crossroads of America, Indiana needs to have well-maintained roads and bridges," State Senator Jean Leising said. "The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program gives our communities the chance to fund infrastructure projects to strengthen our roads for motorists, and I am glad to see so many communities taking advantage of this great opportunity."

Here are the local recipients:

• Batesville received $281,440;

• Connersville received $600,264.75;

• Decatur County received $305,179.02;

• Fayette County received $340,536;

• Franklin County received $339,592.22;

• Greensburg received $132,456.80;

• Jennings County received $581,509.95;

• Milan received $321,070.40;

• New Point received $300,317.84;

• North Vernon received $320,952.80;

• Osgood received $296,344;

• Ripley County received $355,385.60;

• Rush County received $357,268.80;

• Rushville received $333,725.60;

• Shelby County received $516,753.48;

• Shelbyville received $184,567;

• St. Paul received $197,702.76; and

• Westport received $271,790.27.