Brubaker Covered Bridge, Wooden covered bridge near Gratis, United States.
Brubaker Covered Bridge is a wooden structure spanning Sandy Run in Ohio with a single-span design. The bridge measures about 85 feet (26 meters) and uses a Childs truss system with wooden walls and a gabled roof.
The bridge was built in 1887 by architect Everett S. Sherman and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1975. Its construction reflects late 1800s engineering approaches used for river crossings in the region.
The bridge represents nineteenth-century engineering methods in Ohio, demonstrating the period's transportation infrastructure development and construction techniques.
This bridge is accessible year-round via Aukerman Creek Road in Preble County. The structure requires careful footing, especially when wet, and visitors should move through with attention to their step.
The Childs truss design of this bridge incorporates specific structural elements that distribute weight loads effectively across its wooden frame components.
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