The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced Wednesday that $161.2 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 66 cities, towns and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements, as well as sidewalk and trail projects.
Combined with local funds, approximately $212 million is being invested in infrastructure in communities receiving funds.
Types of projects receiving funds include 27 bridge rehabilitation/replacement projects; 31 resurfacing/reconstruction projects; 17 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) projects that include work such as sidewalks, ADA ramps, and trails; and 6 traffic safety projects. A list of all communities receiving funds can be found online here.
For this latest round of funding, rural communities will design, develop and purchase land for projects that would be bid during the fiscal year beginning July 2021. While the funds awarded now are dedicated to construction, INDOT will be financially participating in design, engineering and right-of-way acquisition components of these projects.
INDOT dedicates approximately 25% of its federal highway funds to supporting local projects each year. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) distribute those funds to cities, towns, and counties within the state’s larger urbanized areas while INDOT distributes funds outside MPO areas. Communities must pay at least 20% in local matching funds and meet other federal requirements to receive federal funding.
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Source: Indiana Department of Transportation
