Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco has been known as Lombard Street. Now, the popular tourist destination has been closed and is banning cars, reports the Associated Press. On Tuesday, the city's Municipal Transportation Agency unanimously approved a pilot closure through votation to ban vehicles along the Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco.

According to Huffington Post, though the Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco attracts tons of tourists and travelers, a stretch of Lombard Street will be banning vehicles for four consecutive weekends. The closure will reportedly begin in late June and will include the Fourth of July weekend. The Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco vehicle closure does not apply to residents who live in the area.

Spokesman Paul Rose of the MTA said that an average of 2,000 vehicles per day reportedly travel on the Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco per day during that period. He said, "This will be a test to improve the safety for residents, pedestrians and motorists in the area. There are often a lot of people who come to either take pictures or drive down the street and it can cause lengthy delays."

USA Today reports that the temporary closing came due to a request by Supervisor Mark Farrell. There has been a steady stream of complaints by residents wanting to control the street's chronic gridlock, mainly due to curious tourists, especially during the summer.

According to USA Today, Lombard Street, the Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco is a world famous scenic, hilly street which has been featured on TV, movies and even video games countless times. It is known for its one-block stretch of winding road which consists of eight sharp, hairpin turns. Annually, it reportedly attracts hundreds of thousands of people who want to take snapshots of the panoramic views of the city at the top and then drive down the crooked street. It has been known as one of the most popular tourist destination in San Francisco.

Crookedest Street in the World San Francisco vehicle closure impact is yet to be evaluated by the city. According to reports, they may reportedly seek to shut down Lombard Street more often, says Rose. No permanent shutdown has been considered yet, but the city is beginning to seek legislation in order to have parts of the street be used by residents only.