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Kearney Archway to Fort Kearny Trail Extension

Kearney, NE
Hike & Bike Trails, Engineering, Funding, Planning, Surveying, Construction
Kearney Archway to Fort Kearny Trail Extension completed project
traile as it goes by a pond
trail heading to Fort Kearny
intersection of trailheads

Project Features

  • 2.7-mile Multi-use Trail
  • Eight-foot-wide Concrete Trail
  • Crushed Limestone Shoulders
  • Pedestrian Bridge Crossing
  • Cherry Avenue Bypass Underpass
  • Multi-phase Implementation
  • Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Funded

Services We Provided

  • Trail Master Planning
  • Topographic Surveying
  • Multi-Use Trail Design
  • Civil Engineering Design
  • Permitting & Agency Coordination
  • Grant-Funded Project Support
  • Easement & Utility Coordination
  • Preparation of Construction Plans & Specifications
  • Preparation of Bidding Documents
  • Construction Administration & Observation

Miller & Associates partnered with the City of Kearney to provide engineering services for the Archway to Fort Kearny Trail Extension, a multi-phase project funded through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The project fulfilled a long-standing community vision by extending the City's trail network from the Great Platte River Road Archway to the Fort Kearny Trail, creating a continuous regional connection to Fort Kearny State Recreation Area.

The approximately 2.7-mile multi-use trail follows the North Platte River corridor, incorporating an eight-foot-wide concrete trail with crushed limestone shoulders, a pedestrian bridge crossing, and an underpass beneath the Cherry Avenue Bypass. Designed for pedestrians, runners, bicyclists, and other non-motorized users, the trail improves access to parks, natural areas, and one of Nebraska's historic landmarks.

Miller & Associates provided route evaluation, topographic surveying, trail alignment, engineering design, environmental documentation, permitting, bidding assistance, construction engineering, and construction observation. Throughout the project, our team coordinated closely with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Department of Transportation, adjacent property owners, and other stakeholders while minimizing impacts to wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas within the Platte River corridor.