All southbound lanes of US 101 in downtown Los Angeles were closed at Mission Road Wednesday morning after a water main broke and the highway flooded, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Flooding in all lanes was reported around 1:30 a.m., according to CHP dispatch logs. Southbound lanes were expected to remain closed until at least 7 a.m., but northbound lanes were open, according to the reports.
Southbound lanes were closed between North Mission Road and 4th Street. The southbound 3rd Street on-ramp was open.
Crews spent the morning clearing water and mud from the roadway. The cause of the flooding is believed to be a broken underground water pipe.
