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Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C.

About

Miller & Associates provides bridge engineering services for transportation, municipal, pedestrian, and utility infrastructure projects across Nebraska and Kansas. Our experience includes the design of highway bridges, pedestrian crossings, and utility structures ranging from small-span crossings to major bridge structures exceeding 1,300 feet in length. Our team develops practical, durable solutions that support long-term structural performance, public safety, and efficient transportation movement.

We provide comprehensive bridge engineering services throughout the life of a structure, including planning, structural analysis, design, inspections, rehabilitation, and repair. Our engineers evaluate site conditions, hydraulic considerations, traffic demands, structural loading, constructability, and long-term maintenance requirements to develop bridge solutions tailored to each project’s operational and environmental needs.

In addition to new bridge design, Miller & Associates performs routine bridge inspections, structural assessments, and evaluations of damaged or deficient structures to help agencies prioritize maintenance and extend service life. Our team also develops rehabilitation and repair designs that improve structural integrity, address safety concerns, and enhance long-term functionality while minimizing disruptions to the traveling public.

We coordinate closely with transportation agencies, contractors, utilities, and regulatory agencies throughout the design and construction process to ensure projects meet Federal and State standards and are delivered efficiently and safely.

What We Deliver

  • Highway, Pedestrian, & Utility Bridge Design
  • Small-span & Long-span Bridge Structures
  • Structural Analysis & Load Evaluations
  • Bridge Inspections & Condition Assessments
  • Rehabilitation & Repair Design
  • Hydraulic & Drainage Coordination
  • Constructability &  Maintenance Considerations
  • Coordination with Federal & State Transportation Standards

Sutherland North Bridge Replacement

Lincoln County, NE
Bridges, Engineering, Planning, Surveying, Construction
Sutherland North Bridge Replacement completed project
underside of bridge
road on top of bridge
underneath the bridge

Project Features

  • Historic Bridge Replacement
  • North Platte River Crossing
  • Topographic & Geotechnical Investigations
  • HEC-RAS Hydraulic Analysis
  • Coordination with Local, State, & Federal Agencies

Services We Provided

  • Bridge Planning & Design
  • Topographic Surveying
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Preparation of Construction Plans & Specifications
  • Preparation of Bidding Documents
  • Construction Administration & Observation 

Miller & Associates partnered with Lincoln County to replace the historic Sutherland State Aid Bridge, a landmark transportation structure that served the community for more than 100 years. Originally constructed in 1915, the 795-foot concrete spandrel arch bridge was the longest of its type built in Nebraska and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its engineering significance.

As traffic volumes and design standards evolved, the single-lane bridge no longer met the transportation needs of Lincoln County. The replacement project was developed to improve public safety, increase capacity, and provide a reliable river crossing while honoring the legacy of one of Nebraska's most historically significant bridges.

Miller & Associates provided comprehensive engineering services beginning with topographic surveying, geotechnical investigations, hydraulic modeling, environmental permitting, and final bridge design. HEC-RAS hydraulic modeling was used to evaluate flood elevations and establish design criteria that minimized impacts to the North Platte River while satisfying regulatory requirements.

During construction, our team served as Lincoln County's engineering representative, providing construction engineering, construction administration, materials testing, construction observation, contractor coordination, utility coordination, and quality assurance. Additional responsibilities included review of shop drawings and pay applications, construction staking, SWPPP preparation, NPDES compliance, final inspections, and project closeout documentation.

Completed in 2024, the new bridge provides Lincoln County with a safe, durable river crossing designed to serve future generations while preserving the history of one of Nebraska's most notable State Aid Bridge projects.

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