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 | 40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°WCoordinates: 40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Built by | Daniel & Webster |
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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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