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Traffic heat map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania: 547 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Bedford County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Bedford County, Pennsylvania, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 5,675 road segments (547 road miles, about 509 ft each). About 1 in 4 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 9 across Pennsylvania. 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 Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,829
Trucks

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

23.4%
Average travel time

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

37.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

53.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,434

A typical monitored road in Bedford County, Pennsylvania sees 2,829 vehicles per day, while its 547 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,155,985 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈787 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 23.4% of traffic, against 10.6% across Pennsylvania.

Longer trips than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania

Bedford's average daily traffic volume is 50% lower than the state average - 2,829 vehicles per day against 5,617 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Bedford accounts for about 1.0% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Bedford's 2,829 vehicles per day trails 74% of counties in Pennsylvania.

The average trip takes 37.1 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Bedford runs longer than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day7,238
Trucks27.7%
Average travel time55.6 min
Congestion ratio16.0%
Drivers’ average age53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,894

Highways carry most of the traffic in Bedford County, Pennsylvania: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,238 vehicles per day, 300% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,812 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (193 miles, 1,064 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,683,233 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈614 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Bedford outranks 63% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Higher highway truck share than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania

The concentration of trucks on highways (27.7%) is 76% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Bedford as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

Bedford's highway truck share (27.7%) is higher than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania. 71% of counties in Pennsylvania see fewer highway trucks per day than Bedford's roughly 2,006.

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Non-highway Traffic in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day1,812
Trucks8.1%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio8.1%
Drivers’ average age53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,767

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,812 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (353 miles in 4,611 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 472,752 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year). Trucks make up 8.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.

Older drivers than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 71% lower than on highways.

At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

77% of counties in Pennsylvania see higher average driver income among trip origins than Bedford. Bedford's median driver age is higher than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Bedford County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Bedford County apart: 120% above the Pennsylvania average. Its highway truck share is also 76% above.

MetricBedford CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic2,8295,617-49.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)23.4%10.6%+120.1%
Truck % (Highway)27.7%15.8%+76.0%
Avg. Travel Time37.1 min34.6 min+7.0%

How Bedford County compares

Bedford County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Bedford County runs 7.0 percentage points more truck traffic and is 28.6% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Bedford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bedford County2,82923.4%2,155,98537.1 min9.6%
Fulton County, Pennsylvania1,72025.3%1,019,69734.6 min8.2%
Allegany County, Maryland4,46513.3%1,830,80231.9 min17.1%
Morgan County, West Virginia6,2328.1%519,77030.6 min18.7%
Somerset County, Pennsylvania2,52118.9%1,812,70034.3 min9.6%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Bedford County ranked within Pennsylvania

Bedford County sits in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania field on average driver age, at #7 of 67.

Bedford County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureBedford CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,829#50 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,683,233#24 of 64
Truck share on highways27.7%#8 of 64
Highway trucks per day2,006#19 of 64
Average travel time37.1 min#13 of 67
Average driver income$63,434#52 of 67
Average driver age53.4 yrs#7 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 67 on average driver age, against #52 of 67 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

The top three roads on this list in Bedford County average 20,916 vehicles a day, 7.4 times the county average of 2,829 across all its monitored roads.

Pennsylvania Turnpike tops the list with 27,639 vehicles a day, 9,859 of them trucks (35.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.

Pennsylvania Turnpike carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 83.8 minutes against 37.1 county-wide.

Lincoln Highway is busy with cars rather than freight: only 8.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 23.4% county-wide.

Freight stands out on Pennsylvania Turnpike: trucks are 35.7% of the traffic there, against 23.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pennsylvania TurnpikeMotorway · 27,639vehicles9,859trucks · 35.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
27.5%
Median trip time
83.8 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,587

Delays build on Pennsylvania Turnpike: its congestion ratio of 28% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

2Lincoln HighwayTrunk road · 18,562vehicles1,564trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.3%
Median trip time
38.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,453

Travel on Lincoln Highway's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3US 30Trunk road · 16,547vehicles1,575trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.8%
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,479

US 30 carries 5.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.5 minutes.

4I 70Motorway · 14,865vehicles4,340trucks · 29.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.3%
Median trip time
63.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,667

I 70 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 63.5 minutes, against 37.1 for the county.

5I 99Motorway · 12,663vehicles2,332trucks · 18.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.1%
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,821

On its busiest stretch, I 99 carries 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 18.4% of it, below the county-wide 23.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pennsylvania TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic27,639vehicles9,859trucks · 35.7%
2I 70Motorway · #4 by traffic14,865vehicles4,340trucks · 29.2%
3I 99Motorway · #5 by traffic12,663vehicles2,332trucks · 18.4%
4US 30Trunk road · #3 by traffic16,547vehicles1,575trucks · 9.5%
5Lincoln HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic18,562vehicles1,564trucks · 8.4%
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

BedfordDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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