The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) graded Alabama a C- on infrastructure – which incorporates elements like transit, water quality, roads, bridges, airports, and dams – but officials in two of the state’s largest cities, Huntsville and Mobile, say they’re working to improve the score.

“The bad news is that Alabama’s infrastructure systems have challenges,” says the ASCE report. “Infrastructure deteriorates every single day as it ages, and many of these critical systems are reaching the end of or are beyond their useful life. The effects of worsening weather events, daily wear-and-tear, and a growing population all take their toll on our infrastructure.”