Governor Dan McKee Announces Leadership Transition at Rhode Island Department of Transportation

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has accepted the resignation of Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, who will retire from RIDOT on February 27, 2026. The Governor also announced that his administration will conduct a nationwide search for a permanent RIDOT director.

Robert Rocchio, Chief Engineer for Infrastructure at RIDOT, will serve as interim director.

“As the Washington Bridge project moves from demolition into the rebuild phase, I am confident that Bob Rocchio will provide the steady leadership and engineering expertise we need—not only for this crucial project, but for the many infrastructure improvements that are underway across our state,” said Governor McKee. “We recognize Director Alviti’s many years of state service across two administrations and wish him well.”