Flooded Streets and Legacy Infrastructure: A Sobering Reminder of LA's Age Old Problems The recent burst of a century old pipe on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles has exposed the city's aging infrastructure and the consequences of neglect.
Water cascaded down tree lined blocks, stranding vehicles in rising currents. The scene was surreal.
The rupture of the 36 inch underground pipe, built in 1916 during President Woodrow Wilson's administration, sent thousands of gallons of water gushing through the streets, flooding nearby businesses and homes.