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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day14,238 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 34.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,936 |
A typical monitored road in Bronx County, New York sees 14,238 vehicles per day, while its 471 miles of monitored roads together handle 8,745,940 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 billion per year). Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Bronx's average daily traffic volume is 93% higher than the state average - 14,238 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.4% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Bronx's 14,238 vehicles per day outpaces 95% of counties in New York.
At 40.6 minutes, the average travel time is 17% higher than the state level. On travel time, Bronx runs longer than 87% of counties in New York.
The congestion ratio of 34.1% is 65% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day39,693 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.9% |
| Average travel time | 43.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 64.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $97,958 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Bronx County, New York (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 39,693 vehicles per day, 214% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 12,632 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (126 miles in 838 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,993,943 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in New York.
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.9%) is 14% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
73% of counties in New York see a higher highway truck share than Bronx's 8.9%. Bronx also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in New York, at roughly 3,519 per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,632 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.3% |
| Average travel time | 40.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 32.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,822 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Bronx County, New York: 43% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 12,632 vehicles per day.
Spread over 345 miles and 13,280 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,751,997 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 12.3%.
Unusually, the concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 39% higher than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (32.2%) runs 66% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
75% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Bronx. Bronx's median driver age is lower than 95% of counties in New York.
The average daily traffic per road sets Bronx County apart: 93% above the New York average. Its truck share is also 30% above.
| Metric | Bronx County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 14,238 | 7,377 | +93.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.4% | 8.0% | +30.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.9% | 10.3% | -13.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.6 min | 34.7 min | +17.1% |
Bronx County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | 14,238 | 10.4% | 8,745,940 | 40.6 min | 34.1% |
| New York County, New York | 13,980 | 11.2% | 3,954,671 | 44.9 min | 32.2% |
| Bergen County, New Jersey | 12,294 | 6.4% | 17,604,946 | 34.5 min | 36.1% |
| Queens County, New York | 15,590 | 6.4% | 15,729,683 | 40.4 min | 40.5% |
| Hudson County, New Jersey | 12,812 | 7.7% | 1,240,807 | 39.9 min | 43.5% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
On highway truck volume, Bronx County tops the New York field outright.
| Measure | Bronx County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 14,238 | #4 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 4,993,943 | #8 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.9% | #45 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,525 | #1 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 40.6 min | #9 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $69,936 | #47 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 44.1 yrs | #59 of 62 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 61 on highway truck volume, against #59 of 62 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Bronx County carry 108,097 vehicles a day on average, 7.6 times the typical road in the county (14,238).
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge leads with 115,804 vehicles a day, 9,186 of them trucks (7.9%). Throgs Neck Bridge carries the most trucks, 11,623 a day (11.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Drivers on Throgs Neck Bridge come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $145,381, 108% above the county average of $69,936.
Freight stands out on Trans-Manhattan Expressway: trucks are 18.8% of the traffic there, against 10.4% county-wide.
Throgs Neck Bridge carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.4 minutes against 40.6 county-wide.
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge carries 8.1 times the county average at its busiest, 9,186 of them trucks (7.9%, below the county-wide 10.4%).
Throgs Neck Bridge carries 7.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 53.4 minutes.
Travel on Major Deegan Expressway's busiest stretch runs 82% over free-flow time, against 34% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
New England Thruway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 84% longer than at free-flow speed, against 34% county-wide.
At 6.3 times the county average, Cross Bronx Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,668 in household income.
On its busiest stretch, Trans-Manhattan Expressway carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 18.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.
The average monitored road in Bronx carries 14,238 vehicles per day, 93% more than the New York average of 7,377.
Yes - Bronx carries the highest raw volume of highway trucks of any county in New York, at roughly 3,519 trucks per day.
Trucks make up about 10.4% of all traffic in Bronx County, New York, but only 8.9% on highways: trucks here lean on local roads, an unusual pattern that points to local freight such as farm, industrial or delivery traffic.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM - about 38% above the daily average.
The average trip in Bronx takes 40.6 minutes, 17% longer than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Bronx roads have a median age of 44 years, younger than the New York average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,936, 33% below the New York average.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Bronx County, New York. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge carries the most, 115,804 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Throgs Neck Bridge (105,182), Major Deegan Expressway (103,306), New England Thruway (91,928), Cross Bronx Expressway (89,636). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Throgs Neck Bridge, with about 11,623 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.1% of its 105,182 vehicles.
About 115,804 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,186 trucks (7.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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