These routes are the setting for ghosts, spirits, otherworldly creatures, and more. Dare to drive them?
The roads of the United States hide more than the average eye can perceive. At night, some of them reveal chilling stories and legends that lead many drivers to prefer avoiding them. Commercial Truck Trader has compiled some of the scariest roads in the country, capable of raising the hair on the back of your neck.
These routes are the setting for ghosts, spirits, otherworldly creatures, and more. While many consider them mere urban legends, some claim to have felt presences or heard noises that support these unsettling narratives. Without further ado, here are the most terrifying roads in the United States:

6 Roads with chilling stories in the United States
Bloody Bride Bridge and Boy Scout Lane, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
On Highway 66 lies the Bloody Bride Bridge. This bridge earned its name because, according to locals, a young woman died in an accident while heading to her wedding. Since then, her spirit, with unfinished business, continues to haunt the road, sometimes appearing in the backseat of distracted drivers’ vehicles or reflecting in the rearview mirror. If you cross this place, keep your eyes wide open.
As if that weren’t enough, this stretch also runs through the infamous Boy Scout Lane. It is said that in this area, a troop of Boy Scouts disappeared, and their laughter can still be heard echoing in some corner of the woods. Although there is no evidence to confirm this story, the isolated and dead-end road certainly feels eerie.
Owaissa Street, Appleton, Wisconsin
Owaissa Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, is famous for the stories of paranormal experiences that people recount, as Riverside Cemetery is located along this road. The grave of Kate Blood is one of the most haunting places for the residents and passersby of Appleton. Numerous legends surround her life and death. Some claim she was a witch who killed her husband and children with an ax, while others argue that she was the one murdered by her husband. Whatever the truth may be, her spirit seems to still haunt Owaissa Street.

Route 666, New Mexico
Colloquially known as “The Devil’s Route,” Route 491, previously called Route 666, has a notable number of fatalities along this stretch. These accidents are not only attributed to the darkness of the road; several drivers have reported feeling threatened, claiming to have been chased by hellhounds or to have seen a burning, driverless truck. Without a doubt, it is quite a frightening route.
Ortega Ridge Road, Montecito, California
Ortega Ridge is known for the appearances of “The Three Sisters,” a group of nuns who were murdered by bandits on this road. Drivers who travel this route claim they can still see the sisters by the roadside, holding hands and dressed in their habits. Although no accidents have been reported, the sight continues to send chills down drivers’ spines.

Sandhill Road, Las Vegas
The tunnels beneath Sandhill Road terrify anyone who ventures into them. They are said to be haunted, and drivers report hearing unsettling noises while crossing the tunnels, such as scratching reminiscent of zombies and high-pitched wails from witches and spirits. Fortunately, there isn’t much evidence to back up these claims, as people tend to leave long before they can officially document them.
Jeremy Swamp Road, Connecticut
Having a broken-down vehicle can be uncomfortable anywhere, but nothing compares to Jeremy Swamp Road. This road is filled with stories of souls in disabled vehicles who vanish before the tow truck arrives. Emergency calls have been logged, and vehicles appear on the road, but there are no drivers when the tow truck finally arrives. These disappearances are attributed to an urban legend known as “melon heads,” humanoids that inhabit the woods and emerge to attack.

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