Some of the state’s most haunted locales are also the most historic. And that’s exactly the case with Drummond Bridge. Now deserted, the bridge has been around for centuries. And over the years, its reputation has only grown more sinister. This may be the scariest bridge in Tennessee.

At first glance, the abandoned railroad trestle in Briceville doesn’t look like anything special. However, it’s actually been deemed one of the “most haunted places in Tennessee.”
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Over the years, the now dilapidated bridge, which is known as Drummond Bridge, has attracted paranormal investigators from near and far. And they all seem to agree – the bridge is undeniably haunted.
When you learn about the bridge’s past, rumors of its haunting are not surprising.
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According to legend, Richard Drummond was hanged on the bridge in August of 1893.

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Though Drummond wasn’t hanged until 1893, trouble in the area actually started a couple of years earlier with the Coal Creek War.
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The war began as a dispute over whether miners should be paid in cash or with company scrip. Eventually, all but one of the mines agreed to pay workers in cash. The Tennessee Coal Mining Company, however, refused to cave. Adding insult to injury, the Tennessee Coal Mining Company chose to hire unskilled convict miners, who were shipped in from Knoxville.
Refusing to go down without a fight, the veteran miners gained control of the stockade and attempted to send the convict miners back to Knoxville.
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In response, the militia was called in to "restore order," but instead, a bloody battle ensued, which came to be known as the Coal Creek War.
In the midst of all the fighting, a young miner named Richard Drummond reportedly killed a soldier and, because of such, was sentenced to death by hanging.
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Not long after Drummond’s hanging, stories began to spread that his ghost haunted the railroad trestle where he took his last breath. And those stories have only continued throughout the decades, attracting everyone from the curious to paranormal investigators. Some claim that Drummond’s ghost can be seen pacing from one end of the bridge to the other at the stroke of midnight, while others say you can hear Drummond gasping for his last breath. And then there are others, who believe that things just "seem off," citing cattle that avoid grazing the field under the bridge or dogs that won’t go near or cross the bridge.

Watch the video below to learn more about Drummond Bridge.

So, did you know about the scariest bridge in Tennessee? Ever experienced anything personally? If so, tell us in the comments section.

The most dangerous bridge in Tennessee isn’t the state’s only notoriously haunted locale; here are some other notoriously haunted places in Tennessee for you. We’ve even put together a road trip to various haunted places in Tennessee and a road trip packing list so you’ll have everything you could possibly need when you get to driving.

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Scariest Bridge in Tennessee

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What other bridges are there in Tennessee?

With amazing rivers in the state of Tennessee, it is no wonder that we have some of the coolest bridges too. If you want to set out and check out these bridges with a less sinister story, jump on board and check out:

  • The New River Railroad Bridge. It is the largest bridge in Tennessee and quite a marvel to look at.
  • There are two bridges in Memphis, the Hernando de Soto Bridge, and the Big River Crossing.
    • These bridges during the day are stunning to look at but at night thousands of LED lights dance and change color.
    • A light show happens every night and it is a spectacular view as the lights shine off of the great Mississippi River.
  • If you want something a little bit more in the woods then the natural bridge in Pickett CCC Memorial State Park is the place for you. 

What are other haunted or scary places to visit in Tennessee?

Just like every other state, we have our terrifying stories of the past. Grisly tales that will chill you to the bone are found all throughout our land:

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