At the crossroads of Hutto and Pflugerville lies Jakes Hill Bridge, a two-lane bridge over Brushy Creek at the base of a hill on CR 137 that doubles as a site of alleged supernatural activity.
The rumored haunting of Jakes Hill Bridge is rooted in folklore that traces back to Nelf Jacobsen, a Hutto resident from the early 1900s. The original bridge, since upgraded, is named in his memory.
Residents and area historians tell several theories about Jacobsen, the man whose presence is still said to be felt on and around Jakes Hill Bridge.
One variation of the story suggests that Jacobsen killed his wife and children before he died by suicide at the bridge. Another alleges Jacobsen killed his parents before pushing their vehicle off the side of the old wooden bridge.
