TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Terre Haute has secured $1.5 million in state funding for improving local infrastructure through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG).
According to both State Senator Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) and State Representative Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute), the funding will be used to fund road, intersection, and bridge projects in the city.
“As the center of economic opportunity in the Wabash Valley, Terre Haute works hard to attract businesses and families to the area,” Goode said. “This funding will ensure roads and bridges in the city are well maintained, and I commend local leaders for applying for this program and looking for ways to improve our community.”
The CCMG was created in 2016 by the Indiana General Assembly to provide help to community infrastructure projects and strengthen local transportation. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $1.8 billion in state-matched funds. The program has INDOT match up to $1.5 million annually when areas invest in fixing their roads or bridges. State law allows counties with less than 50,000 people and cities or towns with less than 10,000 people to only require 25% to match instead of 50/50.
“These grants support the safety and longevity of the roads and bridges Hoosiers rely on every day,” said Heaton, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. “By partnering with the state, communities are able to complete much-needed infrastructure improvements, setting up our area and Indiana for long-term success.”
