Valparaiso Awarded $1.5 Million in Community Crossings Funds

In Valparaiso, the city says it has been awarded the maximum $1.5 million in Community Crossings grant funds through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and the grant along with newly appropriated funding for roadways will help Valpo embark on its largest-ever paving season, with $8.8 million in roadway projects for 2024, more than double the previous year’s budget. A listing of roadway projects and schedule for work will be available on the City of Valparaiso’s website in the coming weeks. “We’re very pleased to be looking ahead to more roadway improvements than ever, assisted by this grant and further appropriations. This aggressive budget reflects a renewed priority on roadways,” said Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas, recalling that when he first took office 20 years ago, the roadway budget was just $300,000. “This renewed priority is not just for 2024. We intend to keep making streets a priority,” he said. Here is a link to the full news release.