The three bridges near Clare

Iowa · United States · Bridge

Look at a map and the three bridges form a triangle. Stop in the middle of one at midnight, get out, and wait.

A few miles south west of Clare in Iowa there are three bridges, and the thing everyone points out first is what they look like on a map. They form a triangle.

A woman and her children are said to be there.

The instructions are to go at around midnight, stop the car on the bridge, get out and wait. A woman's face is then supposed to come down the road towards you.

Geometry is a recurring element in American roadside legend, and a triangle of bridges is the sort of thing that turns an ordinary rural crossing into a destination. Nobody looks at a map to check whether three bridges form a shape unless they have already been told there is something there.

The roads are gravel, the bridges are narrow, and standing in the middle of one at midnight is a poor idea for reasons that have nothing to do with the story.

FAQ

Where is The three bridges near Clare located?

The three bridges near Clare is in Iowa, United States.

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