Since moving to Missouri, I have been more into checking out local history, hauntings, and historic buildings/bridges. Enochs (pronounced either EE-nick or EE-nock) Knob Bridge in New Haven, Missouri is one of those bridges I have read and heard a lot about. Dh and I decided on our way back from
2nd Shift, a local brewery, to check it out. (Totally off topic if you are out that way, stop by 2nd Shift. They are a great group of guys and have awesome beer && root beer!) Focus, back on topic. On our way home, we decided to take Highway 100 to Boeuf Creek Road with a sharp left onto Enochs Knob Bridge Road to find out that the road was closed on that side. It was a good hike up to the bridge, so we decided to drive around and see if we could get closer to the bridge on the opposite side. After back tracking we took 185 to Enochs Knob Bridge Road, which worried Dh because it seemed like we were on someone's property (Which we may have been since we passed older barns and a farm house). Never fear, on this side we pulled right up and parked next to said bridge. Keep in mind, at this time dh and I knew nothing about the bridge except it was old, and possibly haunted.
Dan Terry, a local author and experienced ghost hunter, has had several experiences at this location. Dh and I didn't see or feel anything, but I wasn't disappointed. For having such a long, sad history... this bridge was absolutely beautiful. As I was taking pictures an older gentleman, who I am assuming was the land owner, pulled up driving a farmers cart of some sort. I had to step closer to him so I could hear what he was saying, "It's not going anywhere". But, in fact there is talk of this bridge being destroyed.. so I was a little confused. I just told him I thought it was beautiful, and left it at that. He went into tell dh that the bridge was built in 1932, two years after he was born. HOWEVER,
Bridgehunter and several others clearly state this bridge was built in the early 1900's. (1902-1909).
Some of the activity on this bridge is thought to be caused by the following:
- Children falling off the sides/falling through the bridge (I won't lie I was nervous I was going to fall in since the bridge is well past it's prime).
- Cars falling off the sides
- People hanging themselves
- Parties going wrong
- People drowning in the river
I have never been honored enough to see the paranormal... but once and I didn't notice it until I got home and had the photograph blown up. Maybe it was because dh and I visited during the day? Either way, we didn't see/feel anything. Maybe a night time visit can be penciled in?
