Posted in Illinois
October 24, 2016
Don’t Drive On This Haunted Street In Illinois Or You May Regret It
As we approach Halloween, we are looking for the real life haunts and thrills. Thrills are exactly what you will get at Acid Bridge. Lebanon Road in Collinsville, Illinois is one of the most haunted places in the state. This road has seven railroad bridges over it. They are colloquially referred to as the “seven gates of Hell.” As the story goes, if someone drives under all of these bridges at midnight, he will go to Hell by way of a portal. All of the bridges are supposedly guarded by Hell Hounds. The terrifying stories surrounding this bridge are not new, either. They have been circulating for some 40 years.
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Some of the railroad bridges are still in use, while others are not. None of them look particularly nice, and they are all covered in graffiti. The bridge that is the scariest is one referred to as Acid Bridge. It connects to East Kirsch Road in Troy. According to legend, some teenagers were high on acid when one of them lost control of the vehicle on the bridge and they all died. The car apparently flipped over into the shallow creek below. Whether this story is true or not, the bridge and creek look very creepy. Many people have reported strange feelings on this bridge, whether they have just felt cold or heard strange noises. If you're looking for a scary place to drive on or near Halloween, this might be it. But don't say we didn't warn you. Here is a glimpse of what the road is like.
Looking for more haunted places in Illinois? Go on this haunted road trip.
