Walker Unveils Alabama Infrastructure Plan

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker has released a broad infrastructure platform centered on highways, ports, rural health care, and energy reliability, arguing Alabama must prepare now for future economic growth.

Walker, a Clay County rancher and businessman, said Alabama’s infrastructure has failed to keep pace with rising industrial demand, population growth, and pressure on public services.

“Alabama is rich in resources, but we have to be honest about the demands ahead,” Walker said. “Our roads are crowded, our ports are constrained, our rural hospitals are closing, and our grid is being strained. If we want Alabama to lead the Southeast in the next decade, we have to be willing to build for it.”

The plan calls for widening Interstate 65 to six lanes from Huntsville to Mobile. Walker described the interstate as the State’s main freight corridor and said Alabama risks falling behind if capacity is not expanded.

“I-65 is the spine of Alabama’s economy,” Walker said. “If we don't widen it, we lose ground every year. This needs to be a federal priority for our State.”

Walker also proposed dredging the Alabama River to improve shipping access to the Port of Mobile. He said the port remains one of the State’s most important economic gateways.

“Mobile is the front door to the world for Alabama goods,” Walker said. “We have to keep it open and competitive.”

On health care, Walker focused heavily on rural hospitals. He said many Alabama communities depend on small regional medical centers that continue to face financial strain.

“Rural hospitals are not optional,” Walker said. “They are the difference between a community that survives and one that doesn't.”

Walker also addressed growing concerns over Alabama’s electric grid as data centers, manufacturing projects, and population growth increase power demand across the State.

As part of that discussion, Walker said he has spoken with VIVIFY Technology, a Florida-based company involved in hydrogen systems, emissions control technology, and grid modernization efforts.

“I've been engaged with the team at VIVIFY because they are working on the kind of practical, infrastructure-focused thinking Alabama needs to take seriously,” Walker said. “Their work fits the way I think about energy — meet the demand, modernize the grid, and build for the long term.”

Walker noted that no commercial agreement or Alabama project involving the company has been announced. He also stated that VIVIFY Technology has not endorsed his Senate campaign.

“This is not about one company,” Walker said. “It is about whether Alabama is at the table when these conversations are happening. We need to be there.”

The candidate framed the proposal around what he called “the four foundations of Alabama’s next decade” — roads, ports, rural hospitals, and the electric grid.

“I'm a solutions man,” Walker said. “This campaign is not about rhetoric. It is about solving real problems for the people of Alabama. We need infrastructure that can support growth and protect opportunity for the long haul.”

Walker is one of several Republicans seeking Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat ahead of the May 19 primary election. His platform also includes support for expanded highway funding, energy production, foreign farmland restrictions, and rural economic development.

“If voters want someone focused on practical infrastructure solutions for Alabama's future, I am asking them to vote for Rodney Walker on May 19,” Walker said.

For more information on Rodney Walker and his campaign, visit https://www.walkerforalabama.com or follow him on social media.