Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)


Grand River Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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

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National Register of Historic Places in Decatur County, Iowa

Davis City	Union Church

Garden Grove	J.J. McClung House C.S. Stearns House

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Leon	Decatur County Courthouse Grand River Bridge

Weldon	Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska Railway Co. Depot-Weldon

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Decatur County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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