When will Sunset Boulevard reopen? Here's what we know about filling the massive hole

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Set us as preferred Officials have made progress in fixing a massive water system rupture on the Sunset Strip that sent 17 million gallons of water into surrounding neighborhoods.But Sunset Boulevard has been closed for six days so far.

And officials still won’t say when it will reopen.Thursday’s break was on a riveted steel pipe from 1916 that is part of the system of 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.Here is what we know:Officials said they are not sure.On Friday, city officials said they hoped the iconic roadway would be reopened by Monday, but repairs are taking longer.Repairs “are anticipated to continue into this week,” Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials said.“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.Crews have already welded new steel pipe on the 25-foot section that needed to be replaced.On Sunday, they sealed leaks that were discovered during pressure testing and are now repressurizing the line.“As pressure builds, crews will again perform targeted leak checks to confirm every section of pipe, both new and existing, is stable and performing as expected,” the utility department said.LADWP stressed that the pipe will not return to service until every regulatory and internal safety benchmark is fully met.As of Monday evening, crews resolved all issues identified during pressure testing and have comple...