Haunted Bridges In Kentucky Colville Covered Bridge

It feels like there is something inherently spooky about bridges. Many people are terrified of them, and to make matters worse, it seems like bridges may attract ghosts.

One such bridge is the Colville Covered Bridge in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It crosses Hinkston Creek near Millersburg, and is truly a pretty, quaint sight. After all, it was built in 1877 and is one of the few covered bridges left in the state. But people don’t just come because the bridge makes for a good photo. They also come to experience the ghostly legends surrounding the bridge for themselves.

Colville Covered Bridge is rumored to be home to three tragedies that may have left behind an eternal, cosmic imprint on the bridge. People have heard and seen strange things on this bridge – so visitors, beware.

Kentucky is a gorgeous state with lakes, mountains, and…ghosts?

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And one of the most haunted places of all is the Colville Covered Bridge. What ghosts linger inside?

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Well, apparently, an old woman walked through the bridge, had a heart attack and didn’t make it out alive. Another man hung himself on the bridge in the early 1900s.

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Another story centers on a couple who was driving too fast night and missed the bridge entirely, plunging into the Hinkston Creek.

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And what do these ghosts do? People report seeing strange shadows, hearing disembodied voices, and feeling a heavy presence in the air when on the bridge.

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People also sometimes see lights shining through the planks at night – almost like headlights are coming from the river. Others report a phantom car that lingers by the bridge.

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As you drive across the bridge, keep your eyes and ears open. You might just spot something that never crossed over into the afterlife.