Several area communities were named recipients of Community Crossings Matching Grants award through the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Several communities in Fountain and Warren counties are on the list of recipients. They include Attica — $1 million, Covington — $187,650.72, Fountain County, $1 million, Kingman, $126,212.00, Veedersburg, $959,731.72; West Lebanon, $79,597.20; and Williamsport, $112,931.87
According to information on the INDOT website, the program was established in 2016 to give cities, towns and counties funding for local roads and bridges.
“Community Crossings is a partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban and rural, to invest in infrastructure projects that catalyze economic development, create jobs, and strengthen local transportation networks. Projects that are eligible for funding through Community Crossings include road and bridge preservation projects with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance in connection with these projects. Material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations are also eligible for funding,” according to the INDOT website.
The 2026 recipients were announced on Dec. 9. In July there will be another round of calls for projects.
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The Warren County Wabash River Greenway (WRG) project provides the Western leg connecting along the 90-mile, 5 county greenway. The project also enhances a natural waterfall asset and local park features into a regional destination point. These enhancements include trailhead signage and kiosks, WRG wayfinding, riparian restoration, trail improvements, and accessibility upgrades. READI funds are specifically required for the construction of a pedestrian bridge, construct asphalt main trail, and provide riparian restoration. Master planning efforts led by the Warren County Local Economic Development Org. (LEDO), Wabash River Enhancement Corp., and the town of Williamsport were completed in 2022. This development has a total project cost of $1,228,000. READI’s $600,000, a local match of $500,000, and private matches of $128,000. Local match funds are committed by the Warren County Council, Town of Williamsport. The Warren County LEDO will coordinate the project and the town of Williamsport will manage READI funds. The project started in November 2022, and is expected to end in December 2026.
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