Hancock County legislators: Additional state road funding awarded to local communities

STATEHOUSE (July 23, 2026) – More than $1 million in state funding is headed to Hancock County for local road and bridge projects, according to local lawmakers.

The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a 2016 law championed by House Republicans, 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.

"Every mile of road that is repaired today helps prevent more costly repairs in the future," said State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield). "Programs like Community Crossings give our communities additional funding to stay ahead of infrastructure needs."

Area grant recipients include Greenfield ($674,759) and McCordsville ($349,853).

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 reliable roads are something families across Indiana depend on every day, whether they're taking children to school, heading to extracurricular activities or commuting to work," said State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown). "This funding will help our local communities make improvements that support the daily routines of residents and keep people traveling safely."

"Strong roads and bridges are essential to keeping our communities connected and for supporting local businesses," said State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers). "Community Crossings grants give local governments the resources they need to make important improvements."

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. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) represents House District 88,
which includes portions of Hamilton, Hancock, Madison and Marion counties.
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State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) represents House District 53,
which includes portions of Hancock and Madison counties.
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