My friend Sylvia told me for years that I needed to go see this local iron truss bridge, built in 1883. When I went to the eye doctor Friday, I finally took the time to drive to the bridge. It’s only 5 miles from home. A goat farmer that brought his goats to the canyon it crosses died under suspicious circumstances in the early 1900’s. People swear that at night they can see a man with a goat head and demon eyes standing on the bridge. I went in the daytime. I liked the leafless trees around it and will go back (in the daytime) in the spring, I know it will be pretty in the spring.
@radiogirl@boxplayer@ziggy77@bkbinthecity thank you! It’s funny how so many people who have lived here all their lives (I’ve only been here 24 years) have great memories of this bridge. When I posted the image on Facebook so many commented.
Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments. The bridge is by a walking and biking trail and for some reason they have nighttime hikes and cycle events close to it. I think everyone hopes to see the Goatman. Even though it is called Goatman's bridge it’s official name is the Old Alton Bridge, it was registered as a historic landmark in 1988.