
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Braxton County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,762 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,382 |
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Our data shows 3,762 vehicles per day on the average road in Braxton County, West Virginia, and 1,369,726 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈500 million per year) across its 215 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.0% across West Virginia - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 49% below the West Virginia average
Braxton sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,762 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.9% of West Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Braxton's 3,762 vehicles per day trails 70% of counties in West Virginia.
Journey times here (29.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Braxton runs shorter than 61% of counties in West Virginia.
At 37% lower than the state level, the 13.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Braxton County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,709 |
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| Trucks | 20.3% |
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| Average travel time | 63.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,148 |
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The vast majority of driving in Braxton County, West Virginia happens on highways: 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,709 vehicles per day, 267% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,918 vehicles per day.
With 43% of the road miles (93 miles in 141 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,133,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈414 million per year).
76% of counties in West Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 98% of counties in West Virginia
At 20.3%, highway truck share is 35% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
98% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Braxton's 20.3%. Braxton's highway truck count is higher than 76% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 2,177 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Braxton County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,918 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 25.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $41,339 |
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At 17% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Braxton County, West Virginia than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,918 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 57% of the monitored road miles (121 miles in 1,161 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 236,645 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.4 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 89% of counties in West Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
At 39% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 89% of counties in West Virginia. 67% of counties in West Virginia have a younger driver population than Braxton.