Drive-By
Bridge Drive-By
Public road bridge crossing. Likely the same structure as the nearby 'Caroleen Bridge' entry (coordinates differ by ~35 meters). See that entry for full legend documentation.
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HauntBound archive · catalog record
Reported phenomena — as catalogued
- 01Apparitions of two sisters walking toward home on the anniversary of their deaths
Outdoor / Natural Site
Caroleen Broad River Bridge
A Second Broad River bridge crossing in Caroleen, Rutherford County — a near-duplicate Shadowlands entry to the Caroleen Bridge, sharing the same sisters hitchhiker legend with slightly different coordinates and a variant account of the accident.
Second Broad River crossing, Caroleen, Caroleen, NC 28019
Wheelchair Accessible
Research-Backed · 2 sources
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
Free
Public road. Free to visit.
Access
Wheelchair OK
Public road bridge
Equipment
Photos OK
Second Broad River bridge crossing in Caroleen, Rutherford County · Probable duplicate entry — see caroleen-bridge
The Caroleen Broad River Bridge entry in the Shadowlands index is almost certainly a duplicate submission describing the same structure as the 'Caroleen Bridge' entry in this corpus. The two candidates share coordinates within 35 meters of each other, the same city and county, and nearly identical ghost legends — both describing two elderly sisters who lived near the bridge and died when their car went off the side, with their apparitions seen walking at night.
The variant account in this submission places the sisters in a car returning home from a trip to South Carolina in 1943, when a truck ran them off the road in a thunderstorm, their car rolling into the river. This differs from another variant (placed in 1995) associated with the other entry. The lack of consistent dates, names, or documentary evidence in either version is consistent with folkloric drift across multiple anonymous submissions.
For a full historical and legendary account of this location, see the 'caroleen-bridge' entry. This entry is retained for corpus completeness but flagged as a probable duplicate.
Sources
- https://remembercliffside.com/the-county/henrietta-caroleen-and-avondale/
- https://www.northcarolinahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/caroleen-broad-river-bridge.html
Apparitions of two sisters walking toward home on the anniversary of their deaths
This entry carries a variant of the sisters hitchhiker legend documented more fully in the caroleen-bridge record. In this telling, two elderly sisters were returning home from a trip to South Carolina in 1943 when a severe thunderstorm arose; a truck ran them off the bridge and their car rolled into the river. Both women died in the accident. On the anniversary of their death, according to local tradition, their apparitions appear walking along the road toward their former home.
Because this appears to be a duplicate Shadowlands submission describing the same location as caroleen-bridge, the full legendary analysis is presented there. All paranormal claims are single-source and Shadowlands-only, with no independent corroboration identified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caroleen Broad River Bridge family-friendly?
Public bridge. Suitable for all ages as a brief stop. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit Caroleen Broad River Bridge?
Public road. Free to visit. This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Caroleen Broad River Bridge wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Caroleen Broad River Bridge is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Public road bridge.