Rupert Covered Bridge was built in 1847 by Jesse M. Beard at a cost of $1,637 in the village of Rupert, which was named after Leonard Rupert, who established a ferry across the river and whose home became a popular stopping off place for travelers. Farmers shoveled snow onto the bridge to create easy passage for sleds hauling passengers and logs. It is the longest remaining covered bridge in Columbia County and spans Fishing Creek. The bridge has survived several major floods, including the 1904 Ice Jam Flood and the 1972 Flood of Tropical Storm Agnes, as well as numerous automobile accidents in the interior of the structure. On September 22, 1994, it was closed to all traffic due to its deteriorated condition, and it reopened to traffic on June 25, 2001 following rehabilitation. Its walls and roof are still self-supported, with a new load-bearing modern bridge constructed underneath. It is a Burr Arch Truss strengthened with steel I-beams, a combination of an arch and a multiple kingpost truss design invented by Theodore Burr in 1804. The design was intended for the arch to be capable of bearing the entire load while the truss keeps the bridge rigid, and together the arch and truss provide a more stable bridge capable of supporting greater weight than either alone. The bridge has an overall length of 185 feet, 4 inches and was originally a one-span bridge until two concrete piers were added during its 1999-2001 rehabilitation.