Water Quality Testing in Progress to Bring Water Line Back into Service LOS ANGELES, CA (July 22, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews are preparing to pour asphalt this evening following completion of the 24‑hour curing window of the slurry backfill and the compaction of a concrete aggregate base, marking […]
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LADWP Pipe Disinfection and Refilling Underway as Slurry Cures – 11AM, July 22, 2026
Crews will pour asphalt Wednesday, nearing reopening of Sunset Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CA (July 22, 2026) – Work at the Sunset Boulevard pipe repair site continues as planned this morning as LADWP crews await slurry to finish the 24-hour curing period and the pipe is being disinfected. Asphalt is expected to be poured today, and […]
LADWP Completes Slurry Backfilling, 24-Hour Curing Underway as Large Pipe Restoration Enters Final Phase
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2026) – Mid day today, LADWP crews completed backfilling the site of last Thursday’s watermain break on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, near Palm Avenue. The 24-hour slurry curing process has begun, moving the project one step closer to reopening the road to the public. While the slurry cures, pipe […]
LADWP Nears Slurry Backfill Completion as West Hollywood Trunk Line Restoration Moves into Final Phases – 12PM, July 21, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) this morning announced crews are nearing completion of slurry backfilling at the excavation site of the 36‑inch trunk line undergoing extensive repairs in West Hollywood. Completing the slurry backfill will mark a significant step toward fully repairing the damaged […]
LADWP Preps for Major Backfill Work After Sealing Leaks and Completing Pressure Testing – 7PM, July 20, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 20, 2026) – LADWP crews have effectively completed pressure testing of the water system to the 36-inch trunk line undergoing extensive repairs in West Hollywood, addressing all observed leaks. The team will move forward with preparing the site and for the next steps of backfilling, utilizing approximately 300 cubic yards of […]
LADWP Advances Restoration Effort, Completing Overnight Leak Repair with Pressure Testing Underway – 11AM, July 20, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 20, 2026) – LADWP crews completed a critical leak repair late last night on the 36-inch Sunset transmission trunk line, marking another significant step toward safely restoring water and reopening the streets in West Hollywood. The pipeline is currently being repressurized as crews continue detailed inspections to verify integrity and ensure […]
