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Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)

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Built
  
1890

NRHP Reference #
  
98000794

Added to NRHP
  
25 June 1998

Built by
  
Daniel & Webster

Opened
  
1890

Nearest city
  
Leon

Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)

Location
  
County road over the Grand River

Architectural style
  
Pratt through truss Pratt Pony truss

MPS
  
Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS

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). 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. The bridge is no longer in use for vehicular traffic. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa) Wikipedia