Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Coldwater Canyon Remains Closed after Water Main Floods Area
This morning at the Coldwater Canyon Blvd. closure south of Ventura Blvd. | Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist
This morning at the Coldwater Canyon Blvd. closure south of Ventura Blvd. | Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist
The rupture of a nearly 100-year-old, 62-inch city water trunkline Saturday night left the area around Coldwater Canyon and Ventura Boulevard paralyzed, flooding the streets, damaging some cars, homes and businesses with water, sometimes up to three to four feet. This morning, a handful of restoration vans sat outside businesses and street closures remain in effect.
"This is the second time this happened," said an exasperated Toros Deurdulian to the Daily News. Deurdulian owns the 76 gas station at the northeast corner of Ventura Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue and estimates he's lost $22,000 since Saturday night. "It's the same problem after 15 years. What's going on? Where is all the money that we've paid to these people?"
Coldwater Canyon Avenue is closed to traffic between Halkirk Street and Ventura Blvd. and to between Moorpark St. & Ventura Blvd., according to city officials (click here for a map).
Work on the pipe, which was already scheduled to be replaced, should be completed by Wednesday morning, followed by street repairs.
Earlier: See photos of the streets flooded here
Sponsored message
View Water Main Break Street Closures in a larger map
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
