[1] It was named after Freeman Sardou, an early developer of the Oakland area.

[1] The current span opened in 1961, with the opening ceremony ribbon cut by Sardou's great-great-grandson George Robert Sardou.

[3] The bridge carries two lanes, one east, one west, over the river, and its banks.

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.