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NewsTelemundo 52 — LocalJuly 17, 2026Los Angeles

Sunset Boulevard Expected to Reopen This Weekend After Water Main Repair

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is repairing a major water main break under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Officials expect the road to reopen by the end of the weekend following emergency repairs to a 25-foot section of pipe.

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Why It Matters

Residents and commuters in West Hollywood face temporary road closures on Sunset Boulevard while crews repair a 100-year-old that caused a 35-foot-wide .

Key Facts

  • Sunset Boulevard is expected to reopen to traffic by the end of the weekend.
  • The emergency involves a 35-foot-wide sinkhole caused by a broken water main.
  • Crews are replacing a 25-foot section of the pipe.
  • The welding process for the repair is estimated to take 16 hours.
  • The damaged pipe is over 100 years old.
  • A full replacement of 6.4 miles of this specific pipe is scheduled to begin in 2031.
  • LADWP aims to replace 250,000 feet of pipe annually across its system.
  • It took approximately four hours to close the water valves to prevent further system damage.

Who's Mentioned

other16“Estimated hours required for the welding process.”locationSunset Boulevard“The site of the water main break and road closure.”other25“Length in feet of the pipe section being replaced.”other250,000“Number of feet of pipe LADWP aims to replace annually.”other35“Width in feet of the sinkhole.”locationWest Hollywood“The city where the emergency occurred.”organizationLADWP“Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, responsible for the repairs.”personDavid Hanson“Interim General Manager of LADWP.”other100“Age in years of the damaged pipe.”