(Indianapolis, IN) - La Porte County has received an early Christmas present.  Just over $1 million was awarded to La Porte County government by the Indiana Department of Transportation under the state’s Community Crossings Program.

The money has to be used for roads and bridge construction.  Michigan City received well over $700,000 from INDOT while Kingsford Heights and Wanatah will share close to $400,000.

According to state highway officials, local governments awarded the money must provide anywhere from a 50 percent to 25 percent funding match.