Pfaff celebrates roads and bridge funding for Vigo County

Vigo County will receive nearly $750,000 through the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to improve local roads and bridges. The $749,799.61 in funding will help upgrade infrastructure, making daily commutes safer and more efficient for working Hoosier families, businesses, and visitors in our community. State Rep. Tonya Pfaff (D-Terre Haute) applauded the funding and emphasized its importance for Vigo County residents.

“I’m thrilled that Vigo County has secured nearly $750,000 to improve our local roads and bridges," Pfaff said. "Strong infrastructure means safer commutes, smoother roadways, and a boost to local economic development. Whether it’s getting to work, dropping kids off at school, or transporting goods, these improvements will help make daily life easier for hard working Hoosier families.”

The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, announced today by Gov. Mike Braun and INDOT, awarded over $200 million statewide to support local infrastructure projects. The program is funded through Indiana’s local road and bridge matching fund, designed to assist counties, cities, and towns in maintaining and upgrading critical transportation networks.

In addition to celebrating this funding, Pfaff highlighted her ongoing efforts to secure long-term road funding solutions for Vigo County. She recently voted for House Bill 1461, now under consideration in the State Senate, which would allow for innovative funding methods to maintain and improve local roads.

“Terre Haute is quite literally the crossroads of America, and we need a road funding formula that reflects that reality," Pfaff said. "I will continue fighting for our fair share of state funding, including pushing to speed up construction of a third lane on I-70. Our community deserves reliable public infrastructure that keeps up with growth and demand.”