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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,078 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,634 |
Our data shows 2,078 vehicles per day on the average road in Bath County, Kentucky, and 613,239 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈224 million per year) across its 178 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 16.8% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Bath sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,078 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Bath accounts for about 0.5% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Bath carries less traffic than 66% of counties in Kentucky.
At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 54% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Bath's 30.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 9.4% is 36% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,397 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.6% |
| Average travel time | 47.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,320 |
Most travel in Bath County, Kentucky happens on highways, 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,397 vehicles per day, 227% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,648 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (54 miles in 156 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 473,292 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Bath outranks 58% of counties in Kentucky.
At 19.6%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
81% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Bath's 19.6%. By raw truck volume, Bath carries more highway trucks than 75% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,648 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 28.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,761 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Bath County, Kentucky, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,648 vehicles per day.
Spread over 123 miles and 1,207 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 139,946 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.1 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 63% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.8%) runs 37% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
55% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Bath. The driver population here skews younger than 79% of counties in Kentucky.
The average daily traffic per road sets Bath County apart: 56% below the Kentucky average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 39% above.
| Metric | Bath County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,078 | 4,696 | -55.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.8% | 12.1% | +39.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.6% | 15.9% | +23.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.7 min | 31.7 min | -3.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bath County runs 7.0 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County | 2,078 | 16.8% | 613,239 | 30.7 min | 9.4% |
| Montgomery County, Kentucky | 3,832 | 11.8% | 756,010 | 30.5 min | 11.8% |
| Fleming County, Kentucky | 2,259 | 8.5% | 345,112 | 30.3 min | 9.0% |
| Menifee County, Kentucky | 1,451 | 8.4% | 88,797 | 32.9 min | 7.6% |
| Nicholas County, Kentucky | 1,608 | 10.3% | 147,006 | 29.6 min | 5.8% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Bath County sits in the top quarter of the Kentucky field on truck share on highways, at #23 of 115.
| Measure | Bath County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,078 | #80 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 473,292 | #49 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.6% | #23 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,057 | #30 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 30.7 min | #65 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $58,634 | #67 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 46.6 yrs | #95 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Bath County average 11,723 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the county average of 2,078 across all its monitored roads.
I 64 leads with 21,001 vehicles a day, 4,311 of them trucks (20.5%). That is 2.5 times the next road, Slate Avenue (8,271). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Mount Sterling Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 50.8 minutes against 30.7 county-wide.
Slate Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.8% county-wide.
Travel on I 64's busiest stretch runs 25% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Slate Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
High Street carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 372 of them trucks (6.3%, below the county-wide 16.8%).
KY 11 / KY 1198 carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.5 minutes.
At 2.4 times the county average, Flemingsburg Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $52,818 in household income.
Mount Sterling Road carries 59% more than the county average at its busiest, 541 of them trucks (16.4%, in line with the county-wide 16.8%).
The busiest stretch of KY 11 carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.1% of it, below the county-wide 16.8%.
The average monitored road in Bath carries 2,078 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Bath carries less traffic than 66% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 2,078 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 16.8% of all traffic in Bath County, Kentucky, rising to 19.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Bath takes 30.7 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 89% above the daily average.
I 64 carries the most, 21,001 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Slate Avenue (8,271), High Street (5,898), KY 11 / KY 1198 (5,456), Flemingsburg Road (5,068). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 64, with about 4,311 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.5% of its 21,001 vehicles.
About 21,001 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,311 trucks (20.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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