Car Fire Blocks HWY 99 at Herndon Ave. Drivers Should Use Alternate Routes

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

September 9, 2025

A car fire has blocked northbound Highway 99 at Herndon Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, with no reopening time available and alternate routes recommended. (CalTrans)

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Update at 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2025.

Caltrans reported that the the first lane along northbound highway 99 is now open.

Update at 10:20 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2025.

Traffic is being diverted off at Veterans Boulevard.

Original Story

Northbound lanes of Highway 99 are blocked at Herndon Avenue due to a vehicle fire, Caltrans officials said Tuesday.

No estimated time of reopening was immediately available, and drivers were advised to use alternate routes.

This story will be updated.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.