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Traffic moving smoothly on new temporary Highway 16 viaduct

Traffic is flowing smoothly on the new temporary viaduct on eastbound Highway 16 this morning.

ROB CARSON; Staff writer
Published: Dec. 15, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. PST
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