INFRASTRUCTURE

in·fra·struc·ture /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/ noun

 

plural in·fra·struc·tures

: the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly [noncount] ▪ More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas. ▪ We need to spend more money on maintaining and repairing infrastructure. [count] ▪ town/city infrastructures

— in·fra·struc·tur·al /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃərəl/ adjective
▪ infrastructural maintenance and repair