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Traffic heat map of Bamberg County, South Carolina: 248 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Bamberg Road

Bamberg County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Bamberg County, South Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,021 road segments (248 road miles, about 647 ft each). The average road here carries 1,820 vehicles a day, 74% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,820
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.7%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

35.8 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.1%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Quieter roads than 98% of counties in 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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day3,285
Trucks13.1%
Average travel time31.3 min
Congestion ratio4.8%
Drivers’ average age51.5 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).

Fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in South Carolina

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day1,636
Trucks9.0%
Average travel time36.3 min
Congestion ratio5.2%
Drivers’ average age48.2 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%.

Local congestion 69% below the South Carolina average

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Bamberg County, South Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Bamberg County vs. South Carolina Traffic Comparison

Bamberg County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 74% below it.

MetricBamberg CountySouth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic1,8207,040-74.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.7%9.5%+2.5%
Truck % (Highway)13.1%13.7%-4.2%
Avg. Travel Time35.8 min33.3 min+7.4%

How Bamberg County compares

Bamberg County is the least congested of its nearby counties

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.

Bamberg County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bamberg County1,8209.7%319,44835.8 min5.1%
Barnwell County, South Carolina2,8218.0%457,24833.1 min8.4%
Orangeburg County, South Carolina3,82615.0%3,730,40336.1 min9.0%
Allendale County, South Carolina1,77512.0%189,12240.5 min5.9%
Hampton County, South Carolina2,78815.9%809,41332.2 min8.1%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Bamberg County ranked within South Carolina

Bamberg County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #45 of 46.

Bamberg County ranked among 46 county-level areas in South Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 43.
MeasureBamberg CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,820#45 of 46
Highway vehicle-miles per day57,264#41 of 43
Truck share on highways13.1%#24 of 43
Highway trucks per day431#42 of 43
Average travel time35.8 min#13 of 46
Average driver income$50,148#39 of 46
Average driver age49.6 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.

Busiest roads in Bamberg County, South Carolina

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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Bamberg RoadTrunk road · 5,341vehicles692trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,502

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%.

2Hagood StreetSecondary road · 3,424vehicles206trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
9.3%
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,574

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%.

3Heritage HighwayPrimary road · 3,269vehicles324trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.5%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,661

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%).

4Bufords Bridge HighwayTrunk road · 2,943vehicles501trucks · 17.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
52.6 min
Drivers’ median age
56.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,763

Bufords Bridge Highway carries 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 52.6 minutes.

5US 78Primary road · 2,870vehicles342trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.7%
Median trip time
42.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,635

At 58% more than the county average, US 78 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,635 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Bamberg RoadTrunk road · #1 by traffic5,341vehicles692trucks · 12.9%
2Bufords Bridge HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic2,943vehicles501trucks · 17.0%
3Main HighwayTrunk road · 2,659vehicles343trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
4.8%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,989

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%.

4US 78Primary road · #5 by traffic2,870vehicles342trucks · 11.9%
5Heritage HighwayPrimary road · #3 by traffic3,269vehicles324trucks · 9.9%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

BambergDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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