| 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°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 No. | 98000794 |
| 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). 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.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Clayton B. Fraser. "Grand River Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-03. with photos
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IA-49, "Euritt Bridge, Spanning Grand River, Leon, Decatur County, IA", 16 photos, 8 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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| National Register of Historic Places in Decatur County, Iowa | ||
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| Davis City |  | |
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| 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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- Bridges completed in 1890
- Transportation buildings and structures in Decatur County, Iowa
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
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- Historic American Engineering Record in Iowa
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