TLDR
Opened in 1883 as the world's longest suspension bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge had a brutal construction run — 27 workers died over 14 years. On opening day, a woman's scream triggered a stampede that killed 12 people. Designer John Roebling never made it to the finish; he died of tetanus before construction was done.
The Full Story
The Brooklyn Bridge is haunted by several spirits. Workers who died during its construction have been seen as dark figures on the walkway, and a headless worker has been spotted walking the span at night. The 12 victims of the opening day stampede in 1883 are heard screaming -- their panic echoing across the bridge.
A blonde woman in a white dress, thought to be a suicide victim, appears to walkers and then vanishes. Some report hearing footsteps matching their own pace, as if someone invisible is following them. On foggy nights, witnesses claim to see ghostly figures of the original construction workers still laboring on the cables overhead.
Visiting
Brooklyn Bridge is located at Brooklyn Bridge, New York, New York.
