KITTERY — Vice President Joe Biden is paying a visit to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard this week.

Joining him on Wednesday will be U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, along with Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud of Maine. The shipyard announced the visit on Sunday.

Pingree said Sunday that it’s important for Biden to see the shipyard and “get a good, close look” at the work that’s done there.

She also said she’ll reinforce the importance of getting federal funding to replace the Sara Long Bridge, which is critical to the shipyard.