Grand River Bridge, Historic bridge in Decatur County, Iowa.

The Grand River Bridge spans the Grand River 235 feet (72 m) west of Leon, Iowa. Its main channel is crossed by a 7-panel Pratt pony truss, while the west approach consists of a 4-panel Pratt pony truss/bedstead with timber stringers. Contractors Daniel and Webster completed it in 1890, and it no longer carries vehicular traffic.

Contractors Daniel and Webster built the bridge for $2,980, completing it in 1890. It carried traffic until it was closed to vehicles, and in 1998 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The bridge is west of Leon, Iowa, and carried traffic over the Grand River until it was closed to vehicles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and its name comes from the river it crosses. The 7-panel Pratt pony truss over the main channel and the 4-panel approach span on the west side are the parts to look for.

The bridge stands west of Leon, Iowa, off the road network, and is no longer open to vehicular traffic, so it is reached on foot from the roadside. The main span crosses the Grand River's main channel, with the west approach carried on a bedstead and timber stringers. Ground near the banks can be uneven after rain.

The bridge's 235-foot span mixes a 7-panel Pratt pony truss over the main channel with a 4-panel Pratt pony truss/bedstead and timber stringer approach on the west side. Contractors Daniel and Webster built it for $2,980, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.