Sorrow-Stained CA Bridge Regarded As One Of Most Haunted In U.S.

Bridges are supposed to link cities together and facilitate travel, but many have unfortunately been targeted as a means to ending a life. One bridge in California has such a dark and unfortunate past that a massive renovation took place years ago to ensure safety and prevent people from leaping off.

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California is home to some of the tallest bridges in the United States. The Foresthill Bridge northeast of Sacramento is the tallest in the state (730 feet) and the fourth tallest in the country. The city of Pasadena once laid claim to the tallest concrete bridge in the world when it opened more than 110 years ago, but the landmark's image has been tainted by decades of unfortunate accidents and suicides.

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The Colorado Street Bridge (aka "Arroyo Seco Bridge") stands at nearly 150 feet and has a span of 233 feet. It opened in 1913 and took approximately a year and a half to build, according to nps.gov. Most recently, the bridge was celebrated due to its use in the 2016 musical film La La Land, but it has historically been overshadowed by death and despair. Safety bars were installed a few years ago in an attempt to prevent further fatalities.

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In all, it's estimated that more than 140 people have used the bridge to end their lives, with close to 50 jumping during the Great Depression, according to one YouTube source. Multiple deaths were also reported during the bridge's construction phase. Claims of vocal and physical anomalies have been reported on the bridge, according to online sources.

It's sad to think that such a beautiful bridge can have the kind of distressing history that it does. It's also become a hotspot for paranormal investigators in recent years.

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