Sunset Boulevard remains closed indefinitely as ruptured trunk line repairs continue 'into this week'

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Set us as preferred A section of Sunset Boulevard could continue to be closed for days as crews repair a ruptured trunk line that inundated West Hollywood with about 17 million gallons of water last week.Officials on Friday said they had hoped the iconic roadway would be reopened by Monday, but repairs are taking longer.

Sunset Boulevard is closed between Sherbourne Drive and San Vicente Boulevard, with limited local access on nearby streets including Cynthia Street and San Vicente Boulevard.City officials urged the public to avoid the area.

It’s not clear when the street will reopen with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials saying that repairs “are anticipated to continue into this week.” “We understand the ongoing difficulties and disruptions this has caused for residents and businesses across West Hollywood.LADWP is fully committed to advancing pipe repairs and restoring affected streets as quickly and safely as possible,” the utility wrote in a news release on Monday.

Thursday’s fracture was on a riveted steel pipe from 1916 that is part of the major arteries that deliver water from reservoirs and tanks to smaller distribution mainlines across Los Angeles.There are about 547 miles of trunk line underground across the city, much of which is nearing the end of its useful life and will need to be replaced in the coming years.

California Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time while crews repair pipe and the road itself after a major trunk line ruptured Thursday.Still, trunk lines appear to be in better condition than the utility’s mainlines.Data provided by the agency showed that less than 1% of its trunk lines have “D” or “F” condition ratings, according to a survey conducted by DWP in 2022.

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