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Dernulc: Communities in Senate District 1 receive nearly $3 million in road-funding grants

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Dernulc: Communities in Senate District 1 receive nearly $3 million in road-funding grants

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

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 3, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 1 will receive nearly $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland).

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 nearly $1.5 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 1, the following communities received grants:

  • Dyer received $879,407.50;
  • Lake County received $1 million; and
  • Merrillville received $1 million.

"The Community Crossing Matching Grant Program helps local communities improve their infrastructure for those living, visiting and traveling through the state," Dernulc said. "Thank you to our local leaders for taking initiative and applying for these grants and thank you to the workers who help improve our local community on a daily basis."

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 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in January of 2024.

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

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State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) represents Senate District 1, which includes a portion of Lake County.
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