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Crider: Communities in Senate District 28 receive more than $1.6 million in road-funding grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

A full breakdown of the Community Crossings Awards can be found here.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 9, 2025) — Communities in Senate District 28 will receive more than $1.6 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield).

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 more than $2 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 28, the following communities received grants:

  • Cumberland received $244,496.80;
  • Hancock County received $172,195;
  • New Palestine received $114,391.44;
  • Shelby County received $1 million; and
  • Shirley received $117,440.80.
"As chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation, I see how the CCMG program benefits communities throughout Indiana," Crider said. "I commend all of the local leaders who applied for this important program, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact these funds will have on our local infrastructure."


Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 55,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive an 80%/20% match, while counties with populations greater than 55,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

To view the full list of communities receiving matching funds, click here.

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State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) represents Senate District 28, which includes Hancock County and portions of Shelby and Marion counties.

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Contact: Kristen Gorski, Press Secretary
Kristen.Gorski@iga.in.gov
317-232-9539