What Makes Bloody Bride Bridge in Wisconsin So Haunted?

Located in Portage County, in the US state of Wisconsin, Bloody Bride Bridge is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a bride. According to a local legend, she was killed in an accident here on the way to her wedding, thus giving it its name.

Bloody Bride Bridge

What’s the story of Bloody Bride Bridge?

The story is that a couple, on their way to the wedding, got into a terrible car accident, killing the bride. Not too long after her death, the distraught bride began to wander back and forth on the bridge, still in her bloody wedding gown. According to the eerie legend, the bride is said to haunt the bridge—officially known as Highway 66 bridge—especially late at night and during the winter months.

Why is Bloody Bride Bridge haunted?

Locals claim to have seen the blood-strewn ghost of a bride, and some say she appears in your car's backseat if you dare to look in your rearview mirror.

What road is the Bloody Bride Bridge?

Tucked away in the Stevens Point Area, near Jordan Park, the bridge carries the paved County Highway 66 (also known as Polish Heritage Highway).