Century-old water main bursts on Sunset Strip, flooding West Hollywood and closing Sunset Boulevard
A ruptured 110-year-old trunk line beneath Sunset Boulevard on the West Hollywood Strip released about 17 million gallons of water, creating a sinkhole and shutting Sunset Boulevard for days while damaging vehicles in underground garages; crews plan to weld in a new 25-foot segment and replace the old pipe, with reopening hoped for in the coming days, highlighting aging Los Angeles water infrastructure.