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Traffic heat map of Berkeley County, West Virginia: 388 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 81 and Apple Harvest Drive

Berkeley County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Berkeley County, West Virginia traffic data covers 9,152 road segments over 388 road miles, with an average segment of just 224 ft. Its average highway carries more trucks than in any other county in West Virginia, about 5,496 a day. 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 Berkeley County, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day9,795
Trucks

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

10.2%
Average travel time

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

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

22.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$83,486

A typical monitored road in Berkeley County, West Virginia sees 9,795 vehicles per day, while its 388 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,763,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with West Virginia (11.0%).

Busier roads than 93% of counties in West Virginia

Berkeley sees 33% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,795 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Berkeley accounts for about 6.5% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Berkeley's 9,795 vehicles per day outpaces 93% of counties in West Virginia.

Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Berkeley runs longer than 74% of counties in West Virginia.

Congestion here (22.3%) closely tracks the state level.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Berkeley County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day36,392
Trucks15.2%
Average travel time38.6 min
Congestion ratio54.8%
Drivers’ average age46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$83,317

Travel in Berkeley County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 36,392 vehicles per day, 293% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,256 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (68 miles, 182 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,446,114 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈893 million per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Berkeley in the top 3 counties in West Virginia.

The most highway trucks of any county in West Virginia

At 15.2%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in West Virginia. Berkeley also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in West Virginia, at roughly 5,496 per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Berkeley County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day9,256
Trucks5.0%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio21.6%
Drivers’ average age45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$83,597

Travel in Berkeley County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 9,256 vehicles per day.

Spread over 321 miles and 8,970 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,317,847 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈846 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in West Virginia

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

The non-highway congestion ratio of 21.6% is in line with the state level.

Berkeley's average driver income is higher than 98% of counties in West Virginia. 98% of counties in West Virginia have an older driver population than Berkeley.

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 81% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Berkeley County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Berkeley County apart: 33% above the West Virginia average.

MetricBerkeley CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic9,7957,367+33.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%11.0%-7.0%
Truck % (Highway)15.2%15.1%+0.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min30.8 min+4.4%

How Berkeley County compares

Berkeley County moves more traffic than any nearby county or city

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Berkeley County moves 2.8 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Berkeley County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Berkeley County9,79510.2%4,763,96132.1 min22.3%
Jefferson County, West Virginia6,8806.0%2,066,94428.8 min19.1%
Morgan County, West Virginia6,2328.1%519,77030.6 min18.7%
Frederick County, Virginia4,61211.6%3,485,58730.4 min15.6%
Winchester City, Virginia10,72110.5%734,64634.7 min23.1%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Berkeley County ranked within West Virginia

On highway truck volume, Berkeley County tops the West Virginia field outright.

Berkeley County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureBerkeley CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,795#5 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,446,114#2 of 47
Truck share on highways15.2%#20 of 47
Highway trucks per day5,521#1 of 47
Average travel time32.1 min#15 of 55
Average driver income$83,486#2 of 55
Average driver age45.9 yrs#54 of 55

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 47 on highway truck volume, against #54 of 55 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Berkeley County, West Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Berkeley County carry 64,547 vehicles a day on average, 6.6 times the typical road in the county (9,795).

I 81 is the busiest road, at 80,518 vehicles a day, 13,250 of them trucks (16.5%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 16.5% of traffic on I 81, against 10.2% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · 80,518vehicles13,250trucks · 16.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
55.4%
Median trip time
40.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,327

A main artery: I 81's busiest stretch carries 8.2 times the county average; trucks are 16.5% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.

2Apple Harvest DriveTrunk road · 58,625vehicles3,850trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
73.6%
Median trip time
35.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,953

Apple Harvest Drive is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

3Route 9 BypassTrunk road · 54,497vehicles4,218trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
67.3%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,978

Route 9 Bypass carries 5.6 times the county average at its busiest, 4,218 of them trucks (7.7%, below the county-wide 10.2%).

4Gerrardstown RoadPrimary road · 46,716vehicles2,252trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
111.4%
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,435

Travel on Gerrardstown Road's busiest stretch runs 111% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Edwin Miller BoulevardPrimary road · 41,487vehicles1,842trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
98.9%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,605

Edwin Miller Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 99% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #1 by traffic80,518vehicles13,250trucks · 16.5%
2Route 9 BypassTrunk road · #3 by traffic54,497vehicles4,218trucks · 7.7%
3Apple Harvest DriveTrunk road · #2 by traffic58,625vehicles3,850trucks · 6.6%
4WV 9Motorway · 39,014vehicles2,584trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,574

WV 9 carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 2,584 of them trucks (6.6%, below the county-wide 10.2%).

5Hedgesville RoadPrimary road · 37,107vehicles2,262trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
69.1%
Median trip time
33.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,758

Hedgesville Road carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.4 minutes.

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

BerkeleyDepartment 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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