Maud Hughes Road, West Chester
Maud Hughes Road, located in Liberty Township near West Chester, Ohio, is known for its "screaming bridge" and associated haunted folklore. While the legends surrounding the bridge have been passed down for generations, there is no official record or police report to confirm the events. The most popular story connected to the Maud Hughes Road bridge, said to be over 150 years old, involves a tragic altercation between a young couple. Versions of the story vary, but the most common tale unfolds as follows: A couple drove to the bridge where they began a heated argument. In some versions, the girlfriend accidentally fell from the bridge railing to her death. In others, the boyfriend pushed her off the bridge in a fit of rage. A third version claims that after the couple's car broke down on the bridge, the boyfriend left to find help, only to return and find his girlfriend had hanged herself. Ever since the supposed event, people have reported experiencing strange phenomena near the bridge: The most common account is seeing the spectral figure of a man hanging from the bridge, or a woman in white wandering the roadside who vanishes when approached. Visitors often report a sudden and intense cold spot on or near the bridge, even on warm summer nights. Car radios have been known to crackle, headlights flicker, and engines mysteriously stall. Many people report an overwhelming feeling of dread and unease when near the bridge.