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Kellytown Road Bridge, Atlantic, Pennsylvania

The abandoned Kellytown Road Bridge is also known as the Faunce Bridge. Although I have no idea where the name Faunce comes in. If you know how that name came about, please leave a comment below. This…[View More]

Old US Route 62 Ghost Road & Phantom Bridge, Bardstown, Kentucky

Although I spoke to 5 or 6 people in Nelson County regarding the build date for this bridge, no one was able to come up with a firm date although after using old highway maps and aerial photography I�…[View More]

The Abandoned Railroad Tracks of Perfect North Ski Slopes, Guilford, Indiana

Many people who have visited Perfect North Slopes ski resort in Dearborn County, Indiana are familiar with the long drive back to the parking lot but few know the history of that roadway and the bridg…[View More]

Abandoned Interurban Bridge Found In The Woods Near New Castle, Indiana

In this episode I speak with Henry County, Indiana historian Gene Ingram about a historic abandoned interurban bridge on the outskirts of New Castle, Indiana. Built in the early 1900s and last used ar…[View More]

The Abandoned Hoyt Railroad Tunnel, Lumber City, Pennsylvania

Listed as the Beech Creek Railroad, construction began on the rail line in August 1891 to ensure access to the bituminous coal reserves in Clearfield County, PA. The Hoyt Tunnel is about 500 feet long…[View More]

Sugar Creek Phantom Bridge, Pine Grove, West Virginia

The Sugar Creek Phantom Bridge near Pine Grove, West Virginia was built in 1894 and closed in 2007. The bridge is thought to have been visited by the Mothman. GPS Location: 39º23’39.7″N …[View More]

Exploring an Abandoned Railroad Bridge with Rotted Ties, Covington, Indiana

From what I can figure out, the location of this railroad crossing over the Wabash River in Covington, Indiana dates back to 1869. However, the only vestiges of the original crossing is the massive cu…[View More]

Three Historic Phantom Bridges Discovered Along an Abandoned Ghost Road in Michigan

I did some research and found out after talking to the county that the bridge was built around 1920. The main concrete arch bridge is around 82 feet long while the two smaller bridges are about 30 fee…[View More]

The Abandoned Coburn Railroad Tunnel, Coburn, Pennsylvania

The Coburn Tunnel, also known as the Beaver Dam Tunnel, although I don’t know why, was built between 1872 and 1877 by the Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek Railroad. The tunnel is 260 feet long and…[View More]

Old Taylorsville Phantom Bridge, Fisherville, Kentucky

The abandoned Old Taylorsville Road Pony Truss bridge was most likely built sometime in the 1930s. It’s about 52 feet long and spans Pope Lick Run. Looking over old aerial maps it looks like this b…[View More]

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