The Oregon Department of Transportation has a 25-year, $6.4 million agreement with Lincoln County for bridge maintenance on the Otter Crest Loop. The unusual length of this contract and substantial dollar amount may warrant scrutiny about why such a long-term commitment was necessary for what appears to be routine bridge upkeep.
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