The Story Behind This Haunted Bridge In Alabama Is Truly Creepy

There are many bridges located throughout Alabama, and several are considered to be haunted. One of these bridges in particular is located in Oxford and is best known as Hell's Gate Bridge, the most haunted bridge in Alabama. Read below to find out the story behind this haunted bridge and see several Hell's Gate Bridge photos.

The Hell’s Gate Bridge legend is quite famous in Oxford, Alabama. The bridge acquired its name because of the most popular event to ever take place on it. As the story goes, sometime during the 1950s, a young couple's car drove off the bridge and into the water below. Supposedly, if you stop on the bridge and turn off your lights, a member of the couple will enter your vehicle and leave a wet spot on the seat.

This haunted bridge in Alabama, Hell's Gate Bridge, earned its name because many people believe that when you stop on the bridge and glance over your shoulder, the road behind you resembles the fiery gates of Hell. Several locals have experienced this over the years.

Due to safety concerns, local officials are using cement blocks to block off Hell's Gate Bridge in Alabama so people can't drive across it. This haunted bridge still receives visitors on foot, but because the bridge is old and falling apart, walking across it isn't recommended.

So, whether or not the story behind Hell’s Gate Bridge is true, many Oxford locals have had first-hand experiences while visiting it. In 2007, the Oxford Paranormal Society held an investigation and found no evidence of paranormal activity. With that being said, what about the locals who claimed they had several ghostly encounters at the most haunted bridge in Alabama? Was what they experienced "true," or was it a figment of their imagination? We'd love to hear your thoughts about Hell's Gate Bridge in the comments below.

You can also check out these haunted places in Alabama as well as book this Ghosts and Graveyards Driving Tour which sounds like spooktacular fun to me!

YouTube Video Credit: Half Past Dead Paranormal Radio

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