Peter Alviti Out as RIDOT Director; McKee Plans Nationwide Search for Replacement

Road to Nowhere: Rhode Island DOT Boss Peter Alviti Finally Out

Newport Buzz Road to Nowhere: Rhode Island DOT Boss Peter Alviti Finally Out Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday he’s accepted the resignation of embattled Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, who will retire Feb. 27 after nearly a decade steering the state’s highways, bridges — and controversies. Alviti, who took the wheel at RIDOT in 2015, became a political lightning rod following the high-profile failure and shutdo…

Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announces resignation

Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti will retire from RIDOT on Feb. 27. Alviti announced his departure in a letter of resignation to Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday. Robert Rocchio, the current chief engineer of infrastructure at RIDOT, will serve as the agency's interim director, according to a press release from McKee's office."As the Washington Bridge project moves from demolition into the rebuild phase, I am con…

Alviti out by the end of the month at Department of Transportation • Rhode Island Current

Peter Alviti Jr. is shown before the start of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting in July 2025. The state transportation director became chair of the board in 2023 under a reorganization plan approved by the General Assembly to increase oversight over the state’s sole bus operator. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)Preliminary work to rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge is scheduled to continue at…

R.I. DOT Director Alviti resigning amid criticism over Washington Bridge closure - The Boston Globe

Governor McKee, who is seeking reelection in 2026, said Alviti will resign effective Feb. 27, and his administration will conduct a nationwide search for a successor.

Peter Alviti steps down as RIDOT Director

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading Rhode Island’s transportation agency, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti is stepping down. Governor Dan McKee announced Wednesday that he has accepted Alviti’s resignation, with the longtime director set to retire on February 27, 2026. The Go…

Peter Alviti out as RIDOT director; McKee plans nationwide search for replacement