2 Of The Most Haunted Roads In America Are In These Spooky Texas Towns

Texas is home to two terrifying routes according to the veteran drivers at Commercial Truck Trader. Every few years they collect data from drivers in various states across the country who offer up eerie folktales to terrifying personal accounts of traveling on some of the nations scariest roadways and bridges.

Commercial Truck Trader crisscrossed the U.S. from Wisconsin to Texas to California reviewing accounts by truckers on their routes, and ordinary motorist. At the end of their survey they found roughly 19 of the most haunted roads in America. Two of the creepiest locations happen to be in Texas! If you ever find yourself traveling along these routes don't be surprised if you encounter strange paranormal phenomena goings on. Drivers beware!

THE HISTORY OF GOATMAN'S BRIDGE  -  DENTON, TX

According to legend, a demonic entity guards the bridge known as Goatman's Bridge. The Old Alton Truss Bridge is located off Teasley Lane in Southwest Denton and dates back to 1884. Though it was retired after a new steel bridge was built in 2001, it remains intact in its original location. Goatman's Bridge is known to have had everything from satanic rituals, séances, and other strange phenomena.

THE HISTORY OF STAGECOACH ROAD - MARSHALL, TX

Stagecoach Road is an old dirt road and served as the main thoroughfare before the Civil War in the mid-1800s. The red-clay and dirt road was heavily traveled by stagecoaches as people traveled between Marshall and Shreveport. According to Commercial Truck Trader, its haunted by a New Orleans Voodoo Priestess that was murdered on the side of the road in the 1800s.

She settled in Marshall after being run out of New Orleans and lived there peacefully selling amulets. The towns priest reportedly grew fearful of her Voodoo and the rise of an occult. One day he sent townsmen out to kill her and they murdered her and ditched her body on the side of Stagecoach Road. Though she's long been buried, her spirit remains and has wandered the road for more than a century. Appearing on nights with a full moon holding voodoo dolls and shrunken heads seemingly casting a spell on the town for betraying her.