Work underway to fill West Hollywood sinkhole. When will Sunset Boulevard reopen?

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Amber Frias, NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · July 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Nearly a week after a water main break flooded parts of West Hollywood and created a gigantic sinkhole, Sunset Boulevard remained closed Tuesday with crews being closer to finishing the repair work. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) did not say exactly when the iconic roadway ...

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Category: local · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 2 min

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Work underway to fill West Hollywood sinkhole. When will Sunset Boulevard reopen?

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