Rep. Heaton: Additional state road funding awarded to local communities

STATEHOUSE (July 8, 2026) – More than $790,000 in state funding is headed to Owen County for local road and bridge projects, according to local lawmakers, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute).

The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a 2016 law supported by Heaton, offers funding to communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Through this funding round, a total of 147 cities, towns and counties statewide received $84 million in state matching grants.

This round of funding brings the total of Community Crossings grants for fiscal year 2026 to just over $165 million for 340 communities. The next call for projects through the program will open in September.

"Safe and dependable roads are what make Indiana the Crossroads of America," Heaton said. "This partnership between state and local government keeps our infrastructure strong for years to come."

To be eligible for funding, smaller municipalities must contribute 20 percent in local funds, while larger communities are required to provide a 50 percent match. State guidelines also ensure that half of the available matching funds each year are directed to communities in counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, the Community Crossings program has invested over $2 billion in enhancing local roads and bridges.

Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to view a full list of grant recipients and learn more about the program.

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State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes all of Owen County, and portions of Clay, Monroe and Vigo counties.
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