Craven Street Bridge, Asheville
The haunted history associated with a bridge often linked to a "Craven Street Bridge" is actually the legend of Helen's Bridge (also known as the Craven Street Bridge) in Asheville, NC. The bridge's ghost is said to be the spirit of Helen, a woman who, distraught after her daughter died in a fire at the nearby Zealandia Mansion, is said to have hanged herself from the bridge. Visitors who call out her name have reported experiencing unexplained phenomena, such as their cars failing to start when they try to leave, and some claim to see her spectral form. The legend of Helen's Bridge centers on a woman named Helen who lived at or near the Zealandia Mansion. After her daughter's death in a fire, a heartbroken Helen tragically hanged herself from the bridge. Her spirit is said to linger, and some visitors claim to see her ghost, especially when her name is called. The haunting is also characterized by other strange occurrences. People who attempt to summon Helen's spirit have reported that their cars will suddenly fail to start, leaving them stranded.