The head of the Michigan Agri-Business Association says Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2021 road projects announcement this week is very appreciated, and the tip of the iceberg.
“Rural Michigan and rural America are in a full-blown infrastructure crisis.”
Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield rural roads will benefit from the 2021 construction projects in the governor’s Rebuilding Michigan Plan, but infrastructure investment needs to go beyond roads. He identifies rural bridges, broadband, rail lines, and water and wastewater as areas that need improvement to enhance the quality of life and competitiveness of rural communities.
