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McCordsville seeks federal funding for two roundabouts; town estimates nearly $4M local match

Greenfield Daily Reporter says McCordsville applied for federal funds to build roundabouts at 600 North/700 West and 600 West/700 North. The town estimates a nearly $4 million matching obligation across both projects and notes IMPO will send funding recommendations in January, with a final list due in mid‑February.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM EDT

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Greenfield Daily Reporter reports McCordsville applied for federal funds to build roundabouts at 600 North/700 West and 600 West/700 North. The town estimates a nearly $4 million local match spread across the two projects and says IMPO will send funding recommendations to committees and planning partners in January, with a final list due in mid‑February.

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a funding-stage update about how the town would pay for local road changes and what to watch next. According to the report, the town has applied for federal grants for two intersection conversions, and it estimates the combined local matching requirement at nearly $4 million. The story also notes a roundabout at 600 West and 600 North was completed in 2025, and that a separate roundabout is planned for 900 North and 600 West in 2031 with an estimated cost of $5.4 million and federal funds already committed.

The article describes how federal-area funding is typically allocated: IMPO usually covers up to 80% of construction and engineering costs while local agencies provide a 20% match, and local governments pay 100% of preliminary engineering, right‑of‑way acquisition and other project costs. The regional program named in the story (IMPO) will publish recommended projects to committees and planning partners in January for public review, with a final project list expected in mid‑February. The town says it committed to complete the two projects if funding is awarded.

Next steps to watch: IMPO’s January recommendations and the mid‑February final list for whether McCordsville wins federal support and how large the town’s required match will be.

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