LAX WATER MAIN BREAK
Update #7/Final on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
Following items have changed since the last update:
1. All entrances to Parking Structure 2A are re-opened. All motorists and vehicles displaying ADA permits/placards may resume parking in ADA-designated spots in the structure. About 70 parking slots remain unavailable on Level 1 (ground level) while repairs continue. This is expected to have little impact on the total number of parking slots available in the combined Parking Structures 2A and 2B during the Thanksgiving holiday period.
2. Water service has been restored to the USO -- ALL facilities are operating normally.
3. Almost all of the 62 vehicles and 2 motorcycles have been claimed by their owners. Owners are directed to New South Parking, located directly across from Terminal 2, for information on how to retrieve their vehicles.
Update #6 at 7:45 pm.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
Following items have changed since the last update:
1. Parking Structure 2A Upper/Departures Level entrance and Levels 2, 3, and 4 are open to the public. However, the Lower/Arrivals Level entrance and lower-level parking slots remain closed until further notice, including all the ADA-designated parking slots in PS 2A. In the meantime, all motorists and vehicles displaying ADA permits/placards are advised to park in Parking Structure 1 or 3.
The following items remain the same since the last update:
1. All LAX facilities except the USO and Parking Structure 2A are back to normal.
2. Airport officials feel the incident is stabilized and has transitioned into a repair-and-recovery mode.
3. LAWA engineers and contractor have excavated to the site of the break and report a six-foot-long section is corroded. Type and extent of repairs will be forthcoming.
4. Owners of 62 vehicles and two motorcycles counted in the location of the water main break are being directed to New South Parking, the LAX contractor responsible for parking operations, for guidance on how to retrieve their vehicles. Most of those vehicles have been relocated in order to conduct engineering assessments. New South Parking is located directly across from Terminal 2 on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Owners of vehicles not in the impacted area may continue to claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2A and exit. The exit lanes were not involved in the area of the break.
5. The Bob Hope Hollywood USO located in the Central Terminal Area adjacent to Parking Structure 2A is expected to remain without water until the pipe is repaired. Bottled water has been delivered to the USO.
6. Port-a-potties are still available at Terminal 2 curbside (as a backup even though T2 restrooms are back to normal) and at the USO.
7. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
8. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within the first hour with redirected water.
9. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area remains normal.
10. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reports the LA Department of Water and Power is NOT responsible for the pipe involved.
11. Terminal 2 is LAX’s secondary international terminal with 10 airlines.
12. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/lax and @flyLAXAirport.
Update #5 at 5:30 p.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
Following items have changed since the last update:
13. All LAX facilities except the USO and Parking Structure 2A are back to normal.
14. The Bob Hope Hollywood USO located in the Central Terminal Area adjacent to Parking Structure 2A is reported still without water. Bottled water has been delivered to the USO.
15. Port-a-potties are still available at Terminal 2 curbside (as a backup even though T2 restrooms are back to normal) and at the USO.
16. LAWA engineers and contractor have excavated to the site of the break and report a six-foot-long section is corroded. Type and extent of repairs will be forthcoming.
17. Airport officials feel the incident is stabilized and is transitioning into a repair-and-recovery mode.
The following items remain the same since the last update:
1. Parking Structure 2A Upper/Departures Level entrance and upper level parking spaces are open. However, the Lower/Arrivals Level entrance and parking slots remain closed until further notice. Owners of 62 vehicles and two motorcycles counted in the location of the water main break are being directed to New South Parking, the LAX contractor responsible for parking operations, for guidance on how to retrieve their vehicles. Most of those vehicles have been relocated in order to conduct engineering assessments. New South Parking is located directly across from Terminal 2 on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Owners of vehicles not in the impacted area may continue to claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2A and exit. The exit lanes were not involved in the area of the break.
2. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
3. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within the first hour with redirected water.
4. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area remains normal.
5. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reports the LA Department of Water and Power is NOT responsible for the pipe involved.
6. Terminal 2 is LAX’s secondary international terminal with 10 airlines.
7. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/lax and @flyLAXAirport.
Update #4 at 3:00 p.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
Following items have changed since the last update:
1. Normal water pressure and service have resumed at Terminal 2. ALL facilities, including previously closed airline lounges, are operating normally.
2. The Bob Hope Hollywood USO located in the Central Terminal Area adjacent to Parking Structure 2A is reported still without water. Bottled water has been delivered to the USO.
3. Port-a-potties are still available at Terminal 2 curbside (as a backup even though T2 restrooms are back to normal) and at the USO.
4. LAWA engineers and contractor are on-scene and have pumped out sufficient water to begin damage assessments and repairs.
5. Parking Structure 2A Upper/Departures Level entrance has re-opened. However, Lower/Arrivals Level entrance remains closed until further notice. Owners of 62 vehicles and two motorcycles counted in the location of the water main break are being directed to New South Parking, the LAX contractor responsible for parking operations, for guidance on how to retrieve their vehicles. Most of those vehicles have been relocated in order to conduct engineering assessments. New South Parking is located directly across from Terminal 2 on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Owners of vehicles not in the impacted area may continue to claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2A and exit for free. The exit lanes were not involved in the area of the break.
The following items remain the same since the last update:
6. LA County Public Health cleared all concessions in Terminal 2 to resume normal operations.
7. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
8. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within the first hour with redirected water.
9. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area remains normal.
10. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reports the LA Department of Water and Power is NOT responsible for the pipe involved.
11. Terminal 2 is LAX’s secondary international terminal with 10 airlines.
12. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/laxand @flyLAXAirport.
Update #3 at 1:30 p.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
Following items have changed since the last update:
1. Normal water pressure and service have resumed at Terminal 2 – all facilities except for airline lounges are reported back to normal. LA County Public Health cleared all concessions in Terminal 2 to resume normal operations.
2. The Bob Hope Hollywood USO located in the Central Terminal Area adjacent to Parking Structure 2A is reported without water.
3. Port-a-potties are still available at Terminal 2 curbside and at the USO.
The following items remain the same since the last update:
4. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
5. Parking Structure 2A is currently closed to the public until further notice. Owners of 62 vehicles and two motorcycles counted in the location of the water main break are being directed to New South Parking, the LAX contractor responsible for parking operations, for guidance on how to retrieve their vehicles. New South Parking is located directly across from Terminal 2 on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Owners of vehicles not in the impacted area may continue to claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2A and exit for free. The exit lanes were not involved in the area of the break.
6. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within the first hour with redirected water.
7. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area remains normal.
8. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reports the LA Department of Water and Power is NOT responsible for the pipe involved. LAWA engineers and contractor are on-scene to pump out the water, relocate vehicles in the vicinity of the break, assess the damage, and begin repairs.
9. Terminal 2 is LAX’s secondary international terminal with 10 airlines.
10. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/laxand @flyLAXAirport.
Update #2 at 12:45 p.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
1. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
2. Terminal 2 at LAX is without water. Los Angeles Fire Department is on as fire watch at T2. Port-a-potties have been delivered to Terminal 2 at curbside. LA County Public Health has cleared all concessions in Terminal 2 to resume normal operations.
3. Parking Structure 2A is currently closed to the public until further notice. Owners of 62 vehicles and two motorcycles counted in the location of the water main break are being directed to New South Parking, the LAX contractor responsible for parking operations, for guidance on how to retrieve their vehicles. New South Parking is located directly across from Terminal 2 on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Owners of vehicles not in the impacted area may continue to claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2A and exit for free. The exit lanes were not involved in the break.
4. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within an hour with redirected water.
5. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area remains normal.
6. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reports the LA Department of Water and Power is NOT responsible for the pipe involved. LAWA engineers and contractor are on-scene to pump out the water, relocate vehicles in the vicinity of the break, assess the damage, and begin repairs.
7. Terminal 2 is LAX’s secondary international terminal with 10 airlines.
8. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/laxand @flyLAXAirport.
Update #1 at 11:45 a.m.:
This is an official statement from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the current status of operations at LAX. Please forward to your contacts who may be interested in this information.
1. Flight operations are reported normal at all terminals following a water main break under Parking Structure 2A shortly after 10 a.m.
2. Terminal 2 at LAX is without water. Los Angeles Fire Department is on as fire watch at T2. Port-a-potties have been delivered to Terminal 2 at curbside. Concessions in Terminal 2 are serving only pre-packaged goods.
3. Parking Structure 2A is currently closed to the public until further notice. Owners may still claim their vehicles in Parking Structure 2 and exit for free.
4. Earlier reports of loss of water pressure in other terminals were resolved within an hour with redirected water.
5. Traffic in the Central Terminal Area is normal.
6. All official updates to this incident can be found at www.lawa.org/laxand @flyLAXAirport.
Initial statement at 10:25 a.m.:
“Shortly after 10 a.m. today, LAX Airport Operations received a report of a water main break, which is affecting water service to some airline terminals and other facilities in the Central Terminal Area. Emergency crews have been called. More to follow…..”
