Sardou Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Sardou Bridge
Carries:2 lanes of Sardou Ave.
Crosses:Kansas River
Design:Unknown
Open:1961 (current span)
Locale:Topeka, Kansas
Coordinates:39.0672°N -95.651°W

The Sardou Bridge is an automobile crossing of the Kansas River at Topeka, Kansas.

History

The Sardou Bridge was built in 1899.[1] It was named after Freeman Sardou, an early developer of the Oakland area.[2] The first span of the bridge was destroyed by the 1903 flood, and its replacement washed away in the Great Flood of 1951. The current span opened in 1961, with the opening ceremony ribbon cut by Sardou's great-great-grandson George Robert Sardou.[3]

Description

The bridge carries two lanes, one east, one west, over the river, and its banks. It is on the outer eastern part of the city. On the north side, it leads to NE Morse Avenue, and on the south to NE Sardou Avenue. The bridge connects the North Topeka and Oakland communities.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Duncan, Spencer L. Duncan. Historic Shawnee County: The Story of Topeka & Shawnee County. 20. Historical Publishing Network. 2005. 1-893619-43-5. Google Books.
  2. News: Charles Sardou. Topeka State Journal. March 14, 1966. 10. Find a Grave.
  3. Web site: Former Oaklander writes area's history. Hall. Mike. The Topeka Capital-Journal. December 16, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202154351/http://cjonline.com/stories/121602/com_schultz.shtml. February 2, 2017. July 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: City plans open house for Sardou Bridge project. The Topeka Capital-Journal. December 14, 2012. July 24, 2019.