About This Location
The Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883, was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and remains an iconic symbol of New York City. Construction was plagued by tragedy - 27 workers died during the 14-year project, and on opening day, a woman's scream caused a stampede that killed 12 people. The bridge's designer, John Roebling, died of tetanus from an injury sustained during early construction.
The Ghost Story
The Brooklyn Bridge is haunted by multiple spirits. Workers who died during construction are seen as shadowy figures, and a headless worker has been spotted walking the span at night. The 12 victims of the opening day stampede are heard screaming, their panic echoing across the bridge. A blonde woman in a white dress, believed to be a suicide victim, appears to walkers and then vanishes. Some report hearing disembodied footsteps matching their own pace, as if being followed by an invisible presence. On foggy nights, witnesses claim to see spectral figures of the original construction workers still laboring on the cables.
