Water Main Break Closes Westbound Herndon Avenue in Clovis Monday Morning

A water main break is forcing the closure of westbound Herndon Avenue in Clovis between Highway 168 and DeWitt Avenue Monday morning, snarling traffic along one of the city's primary east-west corridors during peak commute hours.

City and police crews responded to the break and initially closed the westbound lanes, redirecting traffic away from the affected stretch. The closure covers a significant segment of Herndon Avenue, a heavily traveled arterial road that serves as a main connector between central Clovis and the Highway 168 corridor heading toward the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The break was reported during the Monday morning commute on March 16, 2026. No information has been confirmed regarding the cause of the break, whether water service to nearby residences or businesses has been disrupted, or when lanes are expected to fully reopen. Drivers in the area should expect delays and plan for alternate routes while repair crews work the scene.