Most people experience a certain degree of fear when exposed to heights. It’s only natural to feel this way. But those who decide to drive across the scariest bridge in the United States get to experience fear of heights to a whole other level.
Located in Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is so terrifying that locals are actually willing to pay good money to be driven to the other side of the bridge in their own car.
It might sound hard to believe that people would go to such lengths just to cross a bridge, but once you’ll take a look at the video below, you’ll understand it’s not so crazy after all.
The bridge that connects Maryland’s eastern and western shores reaches nearly 200 feet high at its tallest point and is more than 4 miles long. To make matters worse, the construction is actually frequently subject to violent storms that further accentuates the feeling of fear and unsafety.
Also, the structure has tall ships that pass beneath it, which means a giant ship can pass under you while you are driving over the bridge.
See? When you add it all up, it’s really no surprise why locals choose to pay others to drive them across the bridge!