Haunted bridges are all over the world. They are beautiful and attract people from everywhere. Some of those people never leave.
Perhaps the most common tale of haunted bridges is that of the bridge being haunted by the spirits of people who have committed suicide by leaping off the bridge to their deaths. Other stories of bridge hauntings are related to accidents that occured on or near the bridge.
Whatever the reason, there are haunted bridges all over the world. If you are feeling adventurous, take a drive over one. Who knows what you might find...
Thanks for stopping by. Please check back soon as I will add more stories of haunted bridges on a somewhat regular basis. Maybe you will find one close to you...
Choctawhatchee River Bridge - Newton, AL
A shallow hole near the bank of this bridge is said to be haunted. For decades, whenever someone fills the hole in, it will be empty again within a day. Even highway workers have attempted to fill the hole, but to no avail. The haunting is said to be caused by the spirit of Bill Sketoe, a former pastor of the local [...]
Read MoreMill Creek Bridge - Smithfield, NC
Dancing lights have been seen on this bridge, mostly in the 1950's. Stories say the lights are that of the ghost of an old black man who was being beaten by his cruel master. Apparently the master went too far with his lashings one day and the slave fought back, killing his master. He buried the body under the bridge and [...]
Read MoreBostian's Bridge - Statesville, NC
On August 27, 1891, a pssenger train wrecked near this bridge that is located east of Statesville, NC. The train, number nine, was headed from Salisbury to Asheville when it derailed and fell off the bridge into the ravine below. A total of 30 people were killed, including the baggage master, and there were numerous injuries. Legend [...]
Read MoreGolden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, CA
This beautiful and very famous bridge connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County. Since it opened in 1937, more than thirteen hundred people are said to have leaped to their death from this iconic suspension bridge. To this day, people report hearing disembodied screams trailing off in the distance on foggy nights. There are also reports [...]
Read MoreLondon Bridge – Lake Havasu City, AZ
The London Bridge, currently located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA, was originally built in London, in 1831. By 1962, it was determined that the bridge was not structurally sound enough to support the increased load created by the level of modern traffic crossing it. As a result, it was sold by the City of London in [...]
Read MoreEmily’s Bridge – Stowe, VT
Located sixty miles east of Burlington in north central Vermont, sits Emily’s bridge. Emily’s bridge, formerly named Gold Brook Bridge, has been affectionately named for the ghost who haunts it, was built in 1844. No one is completely sure how it happened to Emily at this bridge, but she is said to have died here. Some [...]
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