McKinley: Communities in Senate District 17 receive more than $2.6 million in road-funding grants

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McKinley: Communities in Senate District 17 receive more than $2.6 million in road-funding grants

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

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 28, 2026) — Communities in Senate District 17 will receive more than $2.6 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Nick McKinley (R-Marion).

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 17, the following communities received grants:

• Andrews received $509,684.80;
• Fairmount received $240,730.28;
• Grant County received $537,049.32;
• Huntington County received $198,258.72;
• La Fontaine received $208,061.84;
• Marion received $314,092.55;
• Roanoke received $332,000; and
• Wabash received $286,612.

"From daily commutes to family outings or tourism, safe and reliable roads are an important part of everyday life, so it's important we keep them well-maintained," McKinley said. "I commend our local leaders for taking advantage of this funding opportunity and look forward to seeing the improvements that will be made."

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 12,500 receive an 80%/20% match, while counties with populations greater than 55,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 12,500 receive a 50%/50% match.

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State Sen. Nick McKinley (R-Marion) represents Senate District 17,
which includes Grant, Huntington and Wabash counties.
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