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Traffic heat map of Bedford County, Tennessee: 262 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 24 and Main Street

Bedford County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

Our Bedford County, Tennessee traffic data covers 4,392 road segments over 262 road miles, with an average segment of just 315 ft. Its busiest road, I 24, carries 48,000 vehicles a day, 9.6 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,979
Trucks

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

11.0%
Average travel time

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

36.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$68,812

The average monitored road in Bedford County, Tennessee carries 4,979 vehicles per day. Across its 262 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,371,352 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈501 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).

Longer trips than 87% of counties in Tennessee

Bedford sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,979 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Bedford's 4,979 vehicles per day.

At 36.1 minutes, the average travel time is 13% higher than the state level. On travel time, Bedford runs longer than 87% of counties in Tennessee.

At 36% lower than the state level, the 10.3% congestion ratio signals 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, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day6,392
Trucks20.5%
Average travel time51.7 min
Congestion ratio9.8%
Drivers’ average age43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,304

At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee than local roads. The average highway carries 6,392 vehicles per day, 29% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,968 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 8% of the monitored road miles: 22 miles in 34 segments, carrying 407,092 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year).

More highway trucks than 80% of counties in Tennessee

The concentration of trucks on highways (20.5%) is 31% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Bedford's highway truck share (20.5%) is higher than 75% of counties in Tennessee. 80% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Bedford's roughly 1,308.

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Non-highway Traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day4,968
Trucks7.0%
Average travel time36.0 min
Congestion ratio10.3%
Drivers’ average age44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,624

Local roads carry most of the traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee: 70% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,968 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 92% of the monitored road miles (241 miles in 4,358 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 964,260 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.

Younger drivers than 96% of counties in Tennessee

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (10.3%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

77% of counties in Tennessee see lower average driver income among trip origins than Bedford. 96% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Bedford.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Bedford County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Bedford County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Bedford County runs 31% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 31% above.

MetricBedford CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic4,9797,251-31.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.0%11.3%-2.8%
Truck % (Highway)20.5%15.6%+31.1%
Avg. Travel Time36.1 min32.1 min+12.5%

How Bedford County compares

Bedford County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Bedford County is 28.6% less congested and moves 45.8% of the total daily travel; it has the third 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.

Bedford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bedford County4,97911.0%1,371,35236.1 min10.3%
Moore County, Tennessee3,3627.7%126,80136.5 min9.9%
Marshall County, Tennessee4,41915.3%1,090,31830.5 min11.6%
Rutherford County, Tennessee10,2349.9%8,324,52130.5 min21.2%
Coffee County, Tennessee8,21918.6%2,443,99436.1 min15.2%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Bedford County ranked within Tennessee

Average driver age places Bedford County #91 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.

Bedford County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureBedford CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,979#34 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day407,092#54 of 86
Truck share on highways20.5%#22 of 86
Highway trucks per day1,308#18 of 86
Average travel time36.1 min#13 of 95
Average driver income$68,812#23 of 95
Average driver age44.2 yrs#91 of 95

Bedford County ranks #13 of 95 on average travel time but #91 of 95 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Bedford County, Tennessee

The three busiest roads in Bedford County average 30,135 vehicles a day, 6.1 times the county average of 4,979 across all its monitored roads.

I 24 is the busiest road, at 48,000 vehicles a day, 10,252 of them trucks (21.4%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 24,511. It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 21.4% of traffic on I 24, against 11.0% across all roads in the county.

Trips using Shelbyville Highway are long: a median of 53.5 minutes against 36.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.0% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 24Motorway · 48,000vehicles10,252trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
53.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,656

I 24 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 53.4 minutes, against 36.1 for the county.

2Main StreetPrimary road · 24,511vehicles1,252trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.0%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,737

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3Florida Short RoutePrimary road · 17,893vehicles1,647trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.0%
Median trip time
40.0 min
Drivers’ median age
42.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,885

Delays build on Florida Short Route: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

4Cannon BoulevardPrimary road · 16,250vehicles1,134trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.3%
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,413

On its busiest stretch, Cannon Boulevard carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

5Madison StreetPrimary road · 13,705vehicles844trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,315

Madison Street peaks at 13,705 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 24Motorway · #1 by traffic48,000vehicles10,252trucks · 21.4%
2Florida Short RoutePrimary road · #3 by traffic17,893vehicles1,647trucks · 9.2%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic24,511vehicles1,252trucks · 5.1%
4Shelbyville HighwayPrimary road · 9,751vehicles1,212trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.2%
Median trip time
53.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,296

Shelbyville Highway carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,212 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 11.0%).

5Cannon BoulevardPrimary road · #4 by traffic16,250vehicles1,134trucks · 7.0%
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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