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Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)

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Coordinates: 40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°W / 40.72167; -93.87583
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Grand River Bridge
Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)
Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa) is located in the United States
Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)
LocationCounty road over the Grand River
Nearest cityLeon, Iowa
Coordinates40°43′18″N 93°52′33″W / 40.72167°N 93.87583°W / 40.72167; -93.87583
Built1890
Built byDaniel & Webster
Architectural stylePratt through truss
Pratt Pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000794[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser. "Grand River Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-03. with photos
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