Rhode Island has plenty to be proud of, from its stunning coastlines to its tight knit community. Infrastructure in the Ocean State, however, is more than just a smaller flaw. Widely known for having the worst infrastructure in the nation, Rhode Island has lagged behind other states with its glut of crumbling bridges and half-baked roadwork projects. Peter Alviti Jr., Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), has consistently defended his record as a forward-thinking reformer who is modernizing Rhode Island’s waning infrastructure, and many in the political sphere have defended his record to this day.