Ramsey Archibald

Infrastructure in Alabama’s Black Belt region - and in rural Alabama in general - lags far behind the rest of the state, but some progress is being made. From roads and bridges to sewage systems to broadband internet access, there has been a shift among Alabama’s leadership in the last few years that will benefit rural areas in the long run, according to researchers at the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center. “In recent years, Alabama’s state infrastructure policy has gone from being reactive to proactive,” said Dr.