CHICAGO (AP) The rat hole is gone.

A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the rat hole was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.

The imprint has been a quirk of a residential block in Chicagos North Side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social platform X.

The attention, however, quickly grew old for neighbors who complained about visitors at all hours, sometimes leaving coins and other items scattered across the sidewalk. Plus, many in the neighborhood argue that the imprint was actually caused by a squirrel.

Erica Schroeder, a spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Transportation, said the square of sidewalk containing the famous Chicago rat hole is now in temporary storage.

She said that where the slab of sidewalk, which has an impression resembling the outline of a rat claws, tail and all will eventually end up is expected to be a collaborative decision between the city departments and the mayors office.