Century-Old Pipe Bursts in West Hollywood | Venice Beach News

A massive water main burst in West Hollywood near the Sunset Strip, flooding streets, damaging cars, and creating a giant sinkhole — all from a 100-year-old pipe, the Sunset Trunk Line, installed in 1916. Despite LADWP marking it as a top priority for replacement with $280 million allocated, construction wasn’t slated to begin until 2031 and finish by 2035. The unexpected rupture now forces officials to manage immediate chaos while questioning if it’ll accelerate or delay the long-overdue upgrade. This incident is a sobering reminder of the fragility of aging infrastructure and the urgent need for modernization. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/931cf5b5cae71027