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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,508 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $38,083 |
The average monitored road in Bell County, Kentucky carries 3,508 vehicles per day. Across its 153 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 462,786 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈169 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
Bell sees 25% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,508 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Bell's 3,508 vehicles per day outpaces 75% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 32.7 minutes, on par with the state level. 68% of counties in Kentucky have a shorter average travel time than Bell's 32.7 minutes.
At 38% lower than the state level, the 9.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,720 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.9% |
| Average travel time | 36.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $39,344 |
Most travel in Bell County, Kentucky happens on highways, 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,720 vehicles per day, 303% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,916 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (49 miles in 509 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 346,813 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 37% lower than the state average, at 9.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
85% of counties in Kentucky see a higher highway truck share than Bell's 9.9%. 60% of counties in Kentucky see more highway trucks per day than Bell's roughly 768.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,916 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $35,960 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Bell County, Kentucky, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,916 vehicles per day.
Spread over 104 miles and 1,346 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 115,973 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.3 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 37% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% is 45% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 97% of counties in Kentucky. Bell's median driver age is higher than 60% of counties in Kentucky.
The highway truck share sets Bell County apart: 37% below the Kentucky average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 25% below.
| Metric | Bell County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,508 | 4,696 | -25.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.0% | 12.1% | -25.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.9% | 15.9% | -37.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 31.7 min | +3.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Bell County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 3,508 | 9.0% | 462,786 | 32.7 min | 9.1% |
| Knox County, Kentucky | 3,069 | 8.7% | 669,185 | 29.9 min | 8.1% |
| Claiborne County, Tennessee | 5,481 | 8.9% | 658,090 | 31.6 min | 20.0% |
| Harlan County, Kentucky | 2,063 | 8.2% | 417,292 | 27.3 min | 6.6% |
| Clay County, Kentucky | 2,354 | 11.2% | 317,553 | 28.6 min | 7.9% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Bell County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on average driver income, at #117 of 120.
| Measure | Bell County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,508 | #31 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 346,813 | #61 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.9% | #98 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 768 | #69 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min | #39 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $38,083 | #117 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #48 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #31 of 120 on average daily traffic volume, against #117 of 120 on average driver income.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Bell County carry 16,882 vehicles a day on average, 4.8 times the typical road in the county (3,508).
12th Street leads with 19,085 vehicles a day, 1,737 of them trucks (9.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trucks make up 15.6% of traffic on Cumberland Gap Parkway, against 9.0% across all roads in the county.
Trips using Cumberland Gap Parkway are long: a median of 46.4 minutes against 32.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
A main artery: 12th Street's busiest stretch carries 5.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Pineville Road carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.0%.
Travel on Wilderness Road's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Bob Madon Bypass peaks at 14,910 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
US 25E is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
Cumberland Gap Parkway carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,707 of them trucks (15.6%, above the county-wide 9.0%).
The average monitored road in Bell carries 3,508 vehicles per day, 25% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Trip origins in Bell have lower average income than 97% of counties in Kentucky.
Trucks make up about 9.0% of all traffic in Bell County, Kentucky, rising to 9.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Bell roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $38,083, 47% below the Kentucky average.
Approximately 32% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Bell County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Bell takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
12th Street carries the most, 19,085 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Pineville Road (16,046), Wilderness Road (15,515), Bob Madon Bypass (14,910), US 25E (12,996). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
12th Street, with about 1,737 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.1% of its 19,085 vehicles.
About 19,085 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,737 trucks (9.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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