Over $1.1 million is headed to Putnam County communities to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).

Baird said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage, and can cover material costs for chip sealing and crack filling operations.

In total, 230 towns, cities and counties will receive over $119 million in state matching grants.

"Indiana is considered one of the top states for infrastructure, and this program is a major reason why," Baird said. "Communities across the state have utilized these grants for essential road improvements."

Area grant recipients include Cloverdale ($968,410) and Roachdale ($207,572).