The Legend of the Blue Light- St Croix River

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    #1464082

    The Arcola High Bridge on the St. Croix River north of Stillwater is world-renowned among bridge engineers and enthusiasts for its stunning five arches. A steel deck arch design, the Arcola High Bridge was built by the American Bridge Company of New York for the Wisconsin Central Railway between 1909 and 1911. Construction began on the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the river simultaneously and the two sides met in the middle. Fifty thousands tons of structural steel were used in its construction.
    The Arcola High Bridge was designed by C.A.P. Turner, a structural engineer who also designed the Mendota Bridge across the Minnesota River between Ft. Snelling and Mendota, and the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth.

    You may have known it as a unique bridge, but did you know about it’s HAUNTING? Click Here

    The Blue Light. Mention those three words to a St. Croix Valley native and you’re likely to get a wide-eyed reaction underscored by a knowing smile. The legendary local ghost story goes back to at least the 1960s, and probably much earlier.

    FYI this is not a Halloween practical joke.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    #1464084

    There’s more to the dark history of this bridge.

    On August 10th, 2008, a 20 year old girl fell through a place where the planks were missing on the footpath of the bridge.

    She fell over 150 feet to her death.

    It was never learned why those boards were missing–either due to vandalism or an improperly marked construction project is guessed.

    RIP Laura

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18953
    #1464118

    [“I came around the corner, and that’s where I saw him,” Michaelson recalls. “I noticed this guy walking along in a northerly direction on the left side of the road with a blue lantern in his hand. He had a blue denim jacket on—looked like an old railroad guy, maybe in his 60s, kind of heavy. I thought it was kind of odd that a guy would be walking down that road that late and carrying a blue lantern. All of a sudden, it hit me,” Michaelson says. “I just saw the Blue Light.”

    The Blue Light. Mention those three words to a St. Croix Valley native and you’re likely to get a wide-eyed reaction underscored by a knowing smile. The legendary local ghost story goes back to at least the 1960s, and probably much earlier.”]

    Raise your hand if you think this is possible. My hand is down.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    #1464120

    Methane gas eh Mike?

    Someday I’ll have to tell you the story of The Legend Of Tuskahana, Maiden of the Crows from the 1700’s.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1464127

    Chicken shits.

    I’ve slept under that bridge a few times. There are no flatheads there BTW.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    #1464132

    I’ve heard that.

    About the chicken shits I mean. )

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18953
    #1464520

    Methane gas eh Mike?

    Someday I’ll have to tell you the story of The Legend Of Tuskahana, Maiden of the Crows from the 1700’s.

    Not Tuskahana!!Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gurgle gurlge!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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