Transportation Secretary Buttigieg coming to Rhode Island

Transportation Secretary
Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be transportation secretary reacts to his nomination as Biden looks on during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) — United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is coming to Rhode Island on March 19.

The purpose of the visit is to view transportation and infrastructure projects and to learn about any effects the Infrastructure Law is having on Rhode Island.

This is a developing story, ABC6 will have more details as they become available.

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