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Traffic heat map of Belmont County, Ohio: 431 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 470 and I 70

Belmont County, Ohio Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 431 road miles in Belmont County, Ohio, divided into 5,364 segments averaging 424 ft. About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Ohio. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Belmont County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,732
Trucks

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

16.2%
Average travel time

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

30.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,196

The average monitored road in Belmont County, Ohio carries 2,732 vehicles per day. Across its 431 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,800,640 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈657 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 16.2% of traffic, against 9.9% across Ohio.

Shorter trips than 92% of counties in Ohio

At 2,732 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Belmont carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Belmont carries less traffic than 64% of counties in Ohio.

The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in Ohio.

At 44% lower than the state level, the 9.2% 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 Belmont County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day7,670
Trucks20.6%
Average travel time40.4 min
Congestion ratio14.5%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,239

A little more than half of the driving in Belmont County, Ohio happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,670 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,290 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (104 miles, 441 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,229,840 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈449 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 63% of counties in Ohio.

Freight-heavy highways

The concentration of trucks on highways (20.6%) is 38% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Belmont's highway truck share (20.6%) is higher than 67% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Belmont carries more highway trucks than 63% of counties in Ohio.

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Non-highway Traffic in Belmont County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day2,290
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time29.1 min
Congestion ratio8.8%
Drivers’ average age51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,347

A significant share of driving in Belmont County, Ohio, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,290 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (327 miles in 4,923 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 570,801 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈208 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.8%.

Older drivers than 86% of counties in Ohio

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.

At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in Ohio. 86% of counties in Ohio have a younger driver population than Belmont.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Belmont County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Belmont County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Belmont County runs 64% above the Ohio average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 53% below.

MetricBelmont CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic2,7325,773-52.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.2%9.9%+63.6%
Truck % (Highway)20.6%14.9%+38.3%
Avg. Travel Time30.1 min32.9 min-8.5%

How Belmont County compares

Belmont County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Belmont County carries 33.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Belmont County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Belmont County2,73216.2%1,800,64030.1 min9.2%
Marshall County, West Virginia4,80611.3%1,189,55830.1 min13.2%
Harrison County, Ohio1,61513.2%451,27437.0 min6.0%
Ohio County, West Virginia8,47210.7%1,826,53428.4 min19.3%
Monroe County, Ohio1,63911.3%336,96038.0 min7.4%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Belmont County ranked within Ohio

Average travel time places Belmont County #81 of 88 in Ohio - the bottom quarter of the state.

Belmont County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureBelmont CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,732#57 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,229,840#31 of 83
Truck share on highways20.6%#28 of 83
Highway trucks per day1,579#31 of 83
Average travel time30.1 min#81 of 88
Average driver income$65,196#64 of 88
Average driver age51.2 yrs#13 of 88

Belmont County ranks #13 of 88 on average driver age but #81 of 88 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Belmont County, Ohio

The three busiest roads in Belmont County average 26,468 vehicles a day, 9.7 times the county average of 2,732 across all its monitored roads.

I 470 leads with 33,346 vehicles a day, 6,398 of them trucks (19.2%). It also carries the most trucks.

I 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.1 minutes against 30.1 county-wide.

Ohio Valley Pike is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 470Motorway · 33,346vehicles6,398trucks · 19.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
35.0%
Median trip time
41.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,386

Delays build on I 470: its congestion ratio of 35% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

2I 70Motorway · 28,840vehicles6,247trucks · 21.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,574

A main artery: I 70's busiest stretch carries 10.6 times the county average; trucks are 21.7% of it, above the county-wide 16.2%.

3Ohio Valley PikeTrunk road · 17,219vehicles1,203trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.0%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,278

Ohio Valley Pike is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.

4SR 7Motorway · 16,218vehicles2,234trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
36.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,496

SR 7 carries 5.9 times the county average at its busiest, 2,234 of them trucks (13.8%, below the county-wide 16.2%).

5Mall RoadSecondary road · 14,536vehicles558trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,835

Travel on Mall Road's busiest stretch runs 30% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 470Motorway · #1 by traffic33,346vehicles6,398trucks · 19.2%
2I 70Motorway · #2 by traffic28,840vehicles6,247trucks · 21.7%
3SR 7Motorway · #4 by traffic16,218vehicles2,234trucks · 13.8%
4Ohio Valley PikeTrunk road · #3 by traffic17,219vehicles1,203trucks · 7.0%
5Lincoln AvenueTrunk road · 12,497vehicles1,032trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.4%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,358

On its busiest stretch, Lincoln Avenue carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.

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

BelmontDepartment 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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