COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Bartholomew County will receive $6,704,000 for a bridge project on Tannehill Road.
For this latest round of funding, rural communities will design, develop, and purchase right-of-way for local projects. While the awards are for construction, INDOT will also financially participate in design, engineering, and right-of-way acquisition components.
Federal transportation funds are leveraged by many communities to rehabilitate or replace local bridges. As INDOT continues to partner with local governments to make record investments in taking care of existing roads and bridges, these awards emphasize improving local bridge conditions.
INDOT dedicates 25% of its federal highway funds to supporting local projects yearly. Metropolitan Planning Organizations distribute those funds to cities, towns, and counties within the state’s larger urbanized areas while INDOT distributes funds to smaller areas. Communities must contribute at least 20% in local matching funds and meet other requirements to receive federal funding.
A list of all communities receiving funds is available here.
