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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,820 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,148 |
Our data shows 1,820 vehicles per day on the average road in Bamberg County, South Carolina, and 319,448 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year) across its 248 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 9.5% across South Carolina.
Bamberg's average daily traffic volume is 74% lower than the state average - 1,820 vehicles per day against 7,040 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of South Carolina's statewide total. 98% of counties in South Carolina see more traffic than Bamberg's 1,820 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% higher than the state level, at 35.8 minutes on average. 73% of counties in South Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Bamberg's 35.8 minutes.
Congestion runs 72% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,285 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.1% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $44,198 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Bamberg County, South Carolina, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 3,285 vehicles per day, 101% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,636 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 15% of the monitored road miles: 38 miles in 226 segments, together carrying 57,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.9 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here (13.1%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for South Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Bamberg's highway truck share (13.1%) is lower than 55% of counties in South Carolina. 98% of counties in South Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Bamberg's roughly 431.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,636 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.0% |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,587 |
The vast majority of driving in Bamberg County, South Carolina happens on local roads: 82% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,636 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 85% of the monitored road miles: 210 miles in 1,795 segments, together carrying 262,184 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.0%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 31% lower than the highway network.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 84% of counties in South Carolina. 76% of counties in South Carolina have a younger driver population than Bamberg.
Bamberg County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 74% below it.
| Metric | Bamberg County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,820 | 7,040 | -74.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 9.5% | +2.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.1% | 13.7% | -4.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.8 min | 33.3 min | +7.4% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bamberg County moves 24.6% of the total daily travel and is 34.6% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg County | 1,820 | 9.7% | 319,448 | 35.8 min | 5.1% |
| Barnwell County, South Carolina | 2,821 | 8.0% | 457,248 | 33.1 min | 8.4% |
| Orangeburg County, South Carolina | 3,826 | 15.0% | 3,730,403 | 36.1 min | 9.0% |
| Allendale County, South Carolina | 1,775 | 12.0% | 189,122 | 40.5 min | 5.9% |
| Hampton County, South Carolina | 2,788 | 15.9% | 809,413 | 32.2 min | 8.1% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Bamberg County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #45 of 46.
| Measure | Bamberg County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,820 | #45 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 57,264 | #41 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.1% | #24 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 431 | #42 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 35.8 min | #13 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $50,148 | #39 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 49.6 yrs | #12 of 46 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 46 on average driver age, against #45 of 46 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 4,011 vehicles a day, against 1,820 on the average road in Bamberg County.
Bamberg Road leads with 5,341 vehicles a day, 692 of them trucks (12.9%). No other road comes close: Hagood Street, in second place, carries 3,424. It also carries the most trucks.
Bufords Bridge Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.6 minutes against 35.8 county-wide.
Trucks make up 17.0% of traffic on Bufords Bridge Highway, against 9.7% across all roads in the county.
On its busiest stretch, Bamberg Road carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
Hagood Street peaks at 3,424 vehicles a day, 88% more than the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
Heritage Highway carries 80% more than the county average at its busiest, 324 of them trucks (9.9%, in line with the county-wide 9.7%).
Bufords Bridge Highway carries 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 52.6 minutes.
At 58% more than the county average, US 78 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,635 in household income.
Main Highway is busy by local standards, at 46% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
The average monitored road in Bamberg carries 1,820 vehicles per day, 74% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
The driver population in Bamberg skews older than 76% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip in Bamberg takes 35.8 minutes, 7% longer than the South Carolina average of 33.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Bamberg roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the South Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $50,148, 32% below the South Carolina average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Bamberg County, South Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Bamberg County, South Carolina, rising to 13.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Bamberg Road carries the most, 5,341 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Hagood Street (3,424), Heritage Highway (3,269), Bufords Bridge Highway (2,943), US 78 (2,870). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Bamberg Road, with about 692 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.9% of its 5,341 vehicles.
About 5,341 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 692 trucks (12.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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