Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)

Grand River Bridge
Location County road over the Grand River
Nearest city Leon, Iowa
Coordinates 40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°W / 40.72167; -93.87583Coordinates: 40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°W / 40.72167; -93.87583
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]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "Grand River Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-03.


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