Flooding triggers 101 Freeway lane closures in Boyle Heights

LOS ANGELES - A water main break triggered lane closures on the 101 Freeway in the Boyle Heights area Wednesday, causing major traffic backups for the morning commute.

The busted main was reported around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Boyle Avenue and Second Street near the Fourth Street exit, causing partial flooding on the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A closure was issued for southbound lanes but northbound lanes have been reopened, officials said. 

CHP officials initially hoped to reopen the stretch of southbound lanes around 9 a.m., but they later extended the SigAlert for an additional three hours while crews continued efforts to clear water from the lanes.

The Fourth Street on-ramp remains open. 

SkyFOX over the scene showed major congestion all the way from downtown Los Angeles. 

A total 47 residences are impacted, and officials report sidewalk and street damage.