I would like to know more about the bridge that the storys come from is it the bride that is in use now or the very old one that crosses the lake on the back side of bayview also on that old bridge where would the roads come out if they were in use now. However, since Arlington was north of the river, a new crossing had to be built. Looks like this was removed: The church pictured above was a community church in the community of Edgewater and when built it served the Baptist one week and the Methodist the next. Built in 1927 as a Federal Aid Project, the bridge is a unique and elegant reminder of Arizona's rich past and America's transportation history. Some of us either suffer from this anxiety disorder or know someone who does. Completed in 1960, the bridge is one the largest suspension bridges in all of Canada. According to folklore, in November 1960, two men were caught driving in one of western Canadas many nasty snowstorms. . THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. Copyright Arizona Department of Transportation All rights reserved. I also listened to his stories of playing baseball out there, they were great n I guess part of what made them so great was the way he told them!! At night, Stuckey would stand outside with his lantern, guiding travelers directly to his inn. Made entirely of stone, the Poinsett Bridge is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a young man who died in a car accident during the 1950s. Always remember, As a youngster traveling to visit my grandmother, the singing bridge was my alarm to wake up from my slumber in the back seat, and get ready to see nana, I love reading your articles everyday. It was incorporated as part of Arizona State Route 85, and the US-80 designation was removed two decades later. As for his wife, most of her body was thoroughly burned, but she managed to escape to nearby Elm Creek, where she disappeared forever. If you would like to read more about this frightening mansion, heres an article that gives a detailed account of the horrific events that happened at the, Driving Down This Haunted Mississippi Road Will Give You Nightmares, The Haunted Cemetery In Mississippi Both History Buffs And Ghost Hunters Will Love, The Mississippi House Is Among The Most Haunted Places In The Nation, The Story Behind Mississippis Most Haunted House Is Beyond Terrifying, We Checked Out The 13 Most Terrifying Places In Mississippi And Theyre Horrifying, Dont Drive Down These 8 Haunted Roads In Mississippi Or Youll Regret It, These 8 Urban Legends In Mississippi Will Keep You Awake At Night. Thankfully, this bridge is no longer standing, but its haunting story still lives on today. They said if you parked in the middle of the bridge and turned your car off and lights off you could hear the baby cry. When we would start to cross I hid in the floor of the car til we got well past there. Been there in 1978.car went dead in the middle of the bridge.that was all that happened. [4], Due to the mounting problems, the Arizona Highway Department decided in 1920 to re-route the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway between Wellton and Arlington south of the river through Gila Bend. [4], In January 1926, the Highway Department began negotiations with potential contractors. Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Phoenix, Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in the Sonoran Desert. ???? This week's story was told by someone who had multiple terrifying encounters with a creature believed to be the Dogman in Appalachia. I was to grown up to go to the little school so I went to the Big School, when we had a community building, TCI let us use one of the old machine shop buildings for a church, Baptist one Sunday, Methodist the next, lots of fun and a good place to live. Her ghost, along with the ghosts of the two teenagers, is the reason why many modern Kentucky visitors journey to the bridge at night and watch for ghostly vapors or floating orbs. Amazing structure expressing the need for strength over this waters body. Completed in 1927, the 1,667-foot long Gillespie Dam Bridge was built as a part of U.S. Route 80 designed as a transcontinental highway between San Diego, California, and Tybee Island, Georgia. When we visited, there were signs of vandalism and no educational panels or information about the bridge or dam. Believing in ghosts, what are we 5 years old. Morgan County had Red Bank Bridge. The dam was built in 1927 and was a useful resource till it broke. Full day tour. In 1926, ahead of the creation of the U.S. Highway System, the state funded the creation of a steel truss bridge across the Gila River just south of the dam. After plans for a bridge across the dam fell through, the Highway Department decided instead to build a temporary concrete apron at the foot of the dam to allow cars to drive through the river until the state could build a dedicated bridge across the Gila. Damming the Gila River was useful to more than just Gillespie and other farmers. I love all you historical prose and photos. There is a nice ramp walk to a elevated covered area with some kind of steel bridge artifact but not certain what it signifies as no signage. Preliminary survey work by means of sounding and boring was conducted in April 1925. I think someone must have raised a python to mega size and released it by the bridge. While on international travel lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic, Carol and I are out exploring the beautiful state of Arizona is a series of day trips. Lynne Gilbert Casey, Ill bet you know about this bridge! He was an amazing man with many awesome stories of his life in Bayview Camp!!!! Over several nights, the men returned to the bridge with friends in order to locate the woman. The Gillespie Dam bridge was one of the longest vehicular structures in Arizona when it was originally built; it was also the only steel bridge across the Gila River, and one of two remaining bridges with multi-span vehicular through trusses. It is on old mulga loop rd. Long long time ago, not many of us old timers are still here, but we keep plugging on. The Gillespie Dam Bridge is a historic bridge that links the towns of Gila Bend and Arlington, and was built as a Federal Aid Project in 1927. The railroad bridge over the Hassayampa River has it's very own ghost. The girl was supposedly pick up by a person one night and asked to be taken to an address! ; were found on the bottom . Love the Bayview bridge. If you e-mail me I will get the names for you. Another version states that the girl ran away from her wedding when she crossed the bridge and her car ran off the bridge and a third version states that she crashed through the guard rail on the night of her wedding and she is looking for her groom.
