Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)
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Grand River Bridge
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Location | County road over the Grand River |
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Nearest city | Leon, Iowa |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Built | 1890 |
Built by | Daniel & Webster |
Architectural style | Pratt through truss Pratt Pony truss |
MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 98000794[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 25, 1998 |
The Grand River Bridge is a historic bridge located west of Leon, Iowa, United States. It spans the Grand River for 235 feet (72 m).[2] A 7-panel Pratt Pony truss spans the main channel of the river, with a 4-panel Pratt pony truss/bedstead and timber stringer that forms the approach span on the west side. It was built by bridge contractors Daniel and Webster for $2,980 and completed in 1890.[2] The bridge is no longer in use for vehicular traffic. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
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Categories:
- Bridges completed in 1890
- Buildings and structures in Decatur County, Iowa
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
- Truss bridges
- National Register of Historic Places in Decatur County, Iowa
- Iowa Registered Historic Place stubs
- Midwestern United States bridge (structure) stubs
- Iowa building and structure stubs
- Iowa transportation stubs