Community Crossings Matching Grant Program

Locally, Porter and Jasper counties got the maximum of $1.5 million. So did Dyer, Gary, Hebron, Munster, Portage, Valparaiso and Winfield.

Northwest Indiana is set to get millions of dollars for road projects. The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced its latest round of Community Crossings Matching Grants.

Porter County plans to invest in its roads and bridges this year.

Indiana's Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch discusses supporting small businesses during the holiday season including buying the limited edition Indiana Holiday Grown Box.

Northwest Indiana is set to get millions of dollars for road projects. The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced its latest round of Community Crossings Matching Grants. They cover 50 percent of the project cost for larger communities and 75 percent for smaller ones.

Getting around Portage may be a challenge this summer. Millions of dollars worth of road projects are set to get underway.

Northwest Indiana communities are among those getting funding for road projects. The state's Community Crossings program provides matching grants for road improvements, 50 percent of the cost for larger communities and 75 percent for smaller ones.

The city of Portage is gearing up for the Central Avenue West reconstruction.

Rising costs continue to cause challenges for the Porter County Highway Department, but they aren't as bad as officials had feared.

The Porter County Council may be looking to boost road funding, amid rising costs and deteriorating streets. County Highway Supervisor Jim Polarek told council members last week that current funding levels aren't enough to keep up.