Scarce Creek bridge

Tennessee · USA · Bridge

Go at midnight on a full moon, stop the car completely, and follow the three steps in order. It begins with sounding the horn three times.

The story on this bridge in Tennessee is that a woman was struck by a car here, and that the impact took her head off.

What has kept it alive is not the story but the procedure. To see her you go at midnight on a full moon, come to a complete stop on the bridge, and perform three steps in order. The first is to sound your horn three times.

Ritual instructions are a distinct category in American roadside folklore, and they behave differently from ordinary ghost stories. They can be attempted, which means they can be shared, repeated and argued about, and they survive far longer as a result. Bloody Mary, the flashing headlights, the three knocks: all of them work the same way.

The failure of the ritual is always explained by having done a step wrong.

The bridge carries traffic and stopping on it is dangerous.

FAQ

Hvor ligger Scarce Creek bridge?

Scarce Creek bridge ligger i Tennessee, USA.