Delaware is full of hauntings – from the internationally known ghosts of Fort Delaware to the creepy local legends that keep residents awake at night. One such legend is that of Maggie’s Bridge on Route 78 in Seaford.

As you drive on Route 78 in Seaford, near the Woodland Ferry, you'll soon come to a part of the road that twists and turns, and crosses a small creek.
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This bridge, now covered in graffiti, is the haunted Maggie's Bridge.
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Legend says that over a century ago, a young pregnant woman named Maggie was traveling in a horse-drawn carriage. The horse spooked and the carriage flipped, causing Maggie to lose her head. Poor Maggie still haunts the spot where she lost her baby and lost her life, trying to find peace. If you drive onto the bridge at night and shout for Maggie, you'll often hear the sounds of a desperate woman, sobbing and screaming for her lost child.

This heartbreaking story and the haunting on the bridge have made this spot the most haunted road in Delaware. The videos below show two separate paranormal investigations of the bridge:



The haunting of Maggie's Bridge is a local legend that has creeped out residents of Seaford for centuries. Had you heard this story before?
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If you enjoyed the story of Maggie's Bridge, you might want to check out the other most haunted places in Delaware:

What’s your best Delaware ghost story? Tell us in the comments, and while you’re feeling spooky, read up about these 9 Spine-Tingling Hauntings Said To Be True In Delaware.

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