Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa)
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grand River Bridge (Leon, Iowa).
- 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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