Water Main Breaks Outside Terminal 5 at LAX

LOS ANGELES, CA -- A water main break outside Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport disrupted traffic and forced the closure of terminal restrooms Friday, but there were no reported flight delays.

The break occurred around 10:30 a.m. on the lower/arrivals level of the airport in front of the terminal, according to LAX officials. The curb lane of the lower airport roadway was closed in front of the terminal while crews dug into the street to access the ruptured main.

The water line was shut down, forcing the closure of restrooms in Terminal 5. Passengers and airport visitors were advised not to drink from water fountains in the terminal, and airport workers were passing out bottled water.

Portable restrooms were also brought to the terminal.

There was no immediate word on when the repair work would be completed.

Although no flight delays were being reported, airport officials advised people heading for the airport to allow extra time to reach the terminal.

-- City News Service, photo courtesy of LAWA