Posted in Iowa August 05, 2016 by dpaulson

The Story Behind This Haunted Iowa Bridge Will Give You Nightmares

Even if you didn’t know about its reputation for being haunted or its collapse in 1922 that killed two people, The Columbus Junction Swinging Bridge (aka, Lover’s Leap Bridge) will make your stomach drop as you cross its swinging expanse of 262 feet. The bridge was first built in 1886, and it was reconstructed in 1904. After the 1922 collapse, it was rebuilt once more into the bridge that stands in Columbus Junction today. Legend has it, though, that it’s still haunted by the ghost of a young maiden with a broken heart.

If you decide to visit, whatever you do, walk quickly, don’t look down and beware of ghosts!

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Legend has it that a young Native-American threw herself from the original bridge into the ravine below, killing herself. She was heartbroken because her lover had died in battle.

She is said to be buried at the bottom of the ravine, haunting the area ever since her tragic lover’s leap.

If you’re brave enough to go at night, you might even hear the young woman crying over her lost lover.

Are you adventurous enough to visit the bridge and walk the length of the swinging bridge over the haunted ravine?

Have you visited the bridge? Did you hear the young maiden crying? There are many other chilling legends in our state. These 10 Urban Legends In Iowa Will Keep You Awake At Night.