The Oregon Department of Transportation entered a 10-year, $775,000 contract with Salem for the 14th Street Shelton Street Bridge that raises questions about project planning and timeline management. It's unclear why a bridge project would require such an extended contract duration, suggesting potential scope creep or poor initial planning.
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