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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,560 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 22.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,483 |
Our data shows 8,560 vehicles per day on the average road in Blount County, Tennessee, and 2,287,004 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈835 million per year) across its 295 miles of monitored roads. Cars dominate: trucks are just 6.7% of traffic, under the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Blount sees 18% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (8,560 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting more demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of Tennessee's statewide total. 91% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Blount's 8,560 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. 79% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than Blount's 34.7 minutes.
At 37% higher than the state level, the 22.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,878 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 32.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,493 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Blount County, Tennessee (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 16,878 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,289 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (95 miles in 918 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,372,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈501 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 73% of counties in Tennessee.
Highway truck concentration here runs 49% lower than the state average, at 8.0%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 98% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Blount carries fewer highway trucks than 53% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,289 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,471 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Blount County, Tennessee: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,289 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (200 miles in 3,364 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 914,938 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
At 26% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 19.3% signals more friction on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 83% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 50% of counties in Tennessee.
The highway truck share sets Blount County apart: 49% below the Tennessee average. Its truck share is also 41% below.
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,560 | 7,251 | +18.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.7% | 11.3% | -41.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.0% | 15.6% | -48.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.7 min | 32.1 min | +8.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Blount County is 33.2% more congested and runs 5.2 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The extra traffic here is local and light - trucks make up less of it than anywhere immediately around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County | 8,560 | 6.7% | 2,287,004 | 34.7 min | 22.1% |
| Swain County, North Carolina | 3,465 | 7.7% | 493,639 | 29.9 min | 12.5% |
| Knox County, Tennessee | 10,860 | 9.8% | 12,073,911 | 31.9 min | 22.1% |
| Loudon County, Tennessee | 6,731 | 17.7% | 2,249,925 | 34.3 min | 16.2% |
| Monroe County, Tennessee | 5,499 | 12.3% | 1,053,499 | 32.4 min | 15.7% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Truck share on highways places Blount County #84 of 86 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Blount County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 8,560 | #9 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,372,066 | #24 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.0% | #84 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,354 | #46 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min | #21 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $75,483 | #17 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #48 of 95 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 95 on average daily traffic volume, against #84 of 86 on truck share on highways.
The three busiest roads in Blount County average 45,572 vehicles a day, 5.3 times the county average of 8,560 across all its monitored roads.
Alcoa Highway is the busiest road, at 62,270 vehicles a day, 4,863 of them trucks (7.8%). It also carries the most trucks.
Travel on Alcoa Highway's busiest stretch runs 80% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
US 129 carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.9 minutes.
Broadway Avenue carries 3.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.9 minutes.
At 3.3 times the county average, Pellissippi Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $86,369 in household income.
Hall Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 61% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of US 411 carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, above the county-wide 6.7%.
The average monitored road in Blount carries 8,560 vehicles per day, 18% more than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Blount's highway truck share of 8.0% is lower than 98% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip in Blount takes 34.7 minutes, 8% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Blount County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
Alcoa Highway carries the most, 62,270 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 129 (43,189), Broadway Avenue (31,258), Pellissippi Parkway (28,529), Hall Road (26,844). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Alcoa Highway, with about 4,863 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.8% of its 62,270 vehicles.
About 62,270 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,863 trucks (7.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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