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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,466 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,713 |
The average monitored road in Archuleta County, Colorado carries 3,466 vehicles per day. Across its 156 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 364,482 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈133 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Colorado (8.4%).
Archuleta sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,466 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Colorado's statewide total. By volume, Archuleta's 3,466 vehicles per day outpaces 57% of counties in Colorado.
At 28.4 minutes, the average travel time is 14% lower than the state level. On travel time, Archuleta runs shorter than 83% of counties in Colorado.
Congestion runs 22% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,691 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.9% |
| Average travel time | 26.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,286 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Archuleta County, Colorado (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,691 vehicles per day, 668% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,262 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (44 miles, 340 segments), so they carry more than their share: 247,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.2 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.9%) is 30% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Archuleta carries fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Colorado.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,262 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,660 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Archuleta County, Colorado: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,262 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (112 miles in 960 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 117,445 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.9 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.1%).
Unusually, compared to highways, non-highway routes see 15% more trucks by share.
At 57% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 51% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 89% of counties in Colorado.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Archuleta County runs 49% below the Colorado average. Its highway truck share is also 30% below.
| Metric | Archuleta County | Colorado average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,466 | 6,752 | -48.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 8.4% | -1.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 7.9% | 11.2% | -29.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.4 min | 33.2 min | -14.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Archuleta County is 54.9% more congested and carries 62.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County | 3,466 | 8.3% | 364,482 | 28.4 min | 12.2% |
| Mineral County, Colorado | 908 | 10.3% | 56,158 | 39.6 min | 4.8% |
| Hinsdale County, Colorado | 895 | 8.2% | 20,189 | 19.7 min | 5.8% |
| Rio Grande County, Colorado | 2,734 | 8.0% | 412,442 | 37.4 min | 8.7% |
| La Plata County, Colorado | 3,978 | 7.2% | 1,647,481 | 29.0 min | 12.2% |
| Colorado average | 6,752 | 8.4% | N/A | 33.2 min | 15.7% |
Archuleta County sits in the bottom quarter of the Colorado field on truck share on highways, at #50 of 54.
| Measure | Archuleta County | Colorado rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,466 | #28 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 247,037 | #37 of 54 |
| Truck share on highways | 7.9% | #50 of 54 |
| Highway trucks per day | 766 | #44 of 54 |
| Average travel time | 28.4 min | #53 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $72,713 | #32 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 54.4 yrs | #8 of 64 |
Archuleta County ranks #8 of 64 on average driver age but #50 of 54 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 14,992 vehicles a day, against 3,466 on the average road in Archuleta County.
San Juan Street is the busiest road, at 22,967 vehicles a day, 1,121 of them trucks (4.9%). That is 84% more than the next road, Pagosa Street (12,512). It also carries the most trucks.
Trucks make up 100.0% of traffic on Lopez Road, against 8.3% across all roads in the county.
San Juan Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 48% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on Pagosa Street: its congestion ratio of 26% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
On its busiest stretch, US 160 carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.3%.
US 84 peaks at 5,321 vehicles a day, 54% more than the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 8.3%.
Piedra Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 35% less than the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.3%.
Even at its busiest, Lopez Road carries 85% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
The average monitored road in Archuleta carries 3,466 vehicles per day, 49% less than the Colorado average of 6,752.
Archuleta carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 81% of counties in Colorado, at roughly 766 per day.
Drivers on Archuleta roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Colorado average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,713, 31% below the Colorado average.
The average trip in Archuleta takes 28.4 minutes, 14% shorter than the Colorado average of 33.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Approximately 5% of highway traffic and 0% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Archuleta County, Colorado. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
San Juan Street carries the most, 22,967 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Pagosa Street (12,512), US 160 (9,498), US 84 (5,321), Piedra Road (2,264). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
San Juan Street, with about 1,121 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 4.9% of its 22,967 vehicles.
About 22,967 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,121 trucks (4.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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