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Traffic heat map of Braxton County, West Virginia: 215 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Braxton County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 215 road miles in Braxton County, West Virginia, divided into 1,302 segments averaging 870 ft. Its highways carry one of the top 3 truck shares of any county in West Virginia. 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 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
Trucks

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

18.1%
Average travel time

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

29.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

13.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$46,382

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

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Highway Traffic in Braxton County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day10,709
Trucks20.3%
Average travel time63.2 min
Congestion ratio21.7%
Drivers’ average age51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$49,148

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Braxton County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,918
Trucks7.4%
Average travel time25.5 min
Congestion ratio12.5%
Drivers’ average age51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$41,339

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 77% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 28% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +14% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Braxton County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +14% in high season.

Braxton County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Braxton County runs 64% above the West Virginia average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 49% below.

MetricBraxton CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic3,7627,367-48.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)18.1%11.0%+64.2%
Truck % (Highway)20.3%15.1%+34.9%
Avg. Travel Time29.6 min30.8 min-3.8%

How Braxton County compares

Braxton County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Braxton County moves 2.8 times the total daily travel and runs 6.2 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Braxton 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
Braxton County3,76218.1%1,369,72629.6 min13.5%
Gilmer County, West Virginia3,47614.9%228,31524.0 min15.2%
Lewis County, West Virginia6,23814.2%1,416,36826.8 min17.0%
Calhoun County, West Virginia2,4659.7%128,97823.1 min7.1%
Webster County, West Virginia3,1779.0%159,03728.0 min12.4%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Braxton County ranked within West Virginia

Braxton County sits in West Virginia's top three on truck share on highways.

Braxton 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.
MeasureBraxton CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,762#39 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,133,081#12 of 47
Truck share on highways20.3%#2 of 47
Highway trucks per day2,177#12 of 47
Average travel time29.6 min#34 of 55
Average driver income$46,382#49 of 55
Average driver age51.8 yrs#19 of 55

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 47 on truck share on highways, against #49 of 55 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Braxton County, West Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Braxton County carry 19,181 vehicles a day on average, 5.1 times the typical road in the county (3,762).

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the busiest road, at 24,406 vehicles a day, 5,124 of them trucks (21.0%). It also carries the most trucks.

US 19 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.1 minutes against 29.6 county-wide.

Few trucks use State Street: 5.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 18.1%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · 24,406vehicles5,124trucks · 21.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.3%
Median trip time
62.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,131

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 62.6 minutes, against 29.6 for the county.

2US 19Trunk road · 22,883vehicles3,780trucks · 16.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.3%
Median trip time
66.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,276

Delays build on US 19: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

3State StreetPrimary road · 10,254vehicles591trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
25.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$38,321

Travel on State Street's busiest stretch runs 23% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Main StreetTertiary road · 9,674vehicles330trucks · 3.4%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
23.8 min
Drivers’ median age
52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,918

At 2.6 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $40,918 in household income.

5Sutton LanePrimary road · 7,409vehicles416trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.8%
Median trip time
24.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,577

The busiest stretch of Sutton Lane carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic24,406vehicles5,124trucks · 21.0%
2US 19Trunk road · #2 by traffic22,883vehicles3,780trucks · 16.5%
3State StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic10,254vehicles591trucks · 5.8%
4Stonewall Jackson HighwayPrimary road · 7,096vehicles446trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
23.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,813

Stonewall Jackson Highway peaks at 7,096 vehicles a day, 89% more than the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.

5Gauley TurnpikePrimary road · 7,319vehicles445trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
23.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,981

Gauley Turnpike carries 95% more than the county average at its busiest, 445 of them trucks (6.1%, below the county-wide 18.1%).

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

BraxtonDepartment 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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