River Legacy Park Has One Of The Most Haunted Bridges In Texas

Texas is full of urban legends, but most are either completely fabricated or versions of truth stretched so far they might as well be fake. This story, however, is different. The history of Arlington’s Screaming Bridge is absolutely terrifying, and it’s the last place you’d want to find yourself alone after night has fallen.

One fall night more than 50 years ago, several teenagers were carpooling home after their high school football team defeated its opponents by a landslide. Still riled up over the victory, driving responsibly definitely wasn't of utmost importance to the group.

The bridge running through Arlington's River Legacy Park was just wide enough for one car at a time. Hooting and hollering, the children's excitement drowned out all other noise - like that of a vehicle with no working headlights speeding towards them.

By the time either party realized the imminent disaster, it was much too late to avoid. The cars collided head-on before erupting in a fiery explosion and plunging off the bridge into the Trinity River below. Nobody survived the crash.

Now closed to vehicular traffic, the accident site can only be accessed on foot. It was given the name "Screaming Bridge" ever since the first brave souls went exploring and experienced events that can only be explained by the supernatural.

Legend has it that if you stand on the bridge and gaze into the river, you'll see a tombstone for each of the deceased with their name and date of birth and death. Visit at midnight on the accident's anniversary, and you'll hear two cars screeching towards each other before colliding in an ear-splitting crash.

Check out this video of YouTube’s We Are Everywhere exploring the site:

And then watch as Panic Attack: Scary Videos investigates the bridge at night and captures a real scream on tape!

The bridge is located at River Legacy Park in Arlington, but you’ll have to ask a park ranger for explicit directions as it’s extremely difficult to explain in writing. But maybe it’s better if you just forget about it…visiting this gruesome place might be the most grave mistake you’ve ever made.

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