Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole, Flooding on Sunset Boulevard; Repairs Underway
Crews are making progress on repairing a ruptured 100-year-old water main in West Hollywood that caused a sinkhole and flooding. Repairs involved replacing a 25-foot section of pipe. While progress has been made, there is no specific completion date. Sunset…
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 2026 —
Crews are actively working on repairs following a significant rupture of a 100-year-old water main in West Hollywood. The incident led to the formation of a sinkhole and subsequent flooding in the area.
The repair process has involved the replacement of a 25-foot section of the aging water main. While officials report that progress is being made on the necessary repairs, a specific timeline for the full completion of the work has not yet been provided.
As a result of the ongoing repairs and the initial incident, a significant portion of Sunset Boulevard remains closed. The closure impacts the stretch between Sherbourne Drive and San Vicente Boulevard. This prolonged closure is having a noticeable effect on local businesses situated along the affected route.
Among the businesses experiencing disruption are Dialog Cafe and Book Soup. The full extent of the impact on these and other local establishments is ongoing as the repair work continues.
Story summarized from the original created by Robert Garrova on laist.com, see more information here.
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