
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Brooke County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,377 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.9 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. | 20.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,245 |
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Our data shows 6,377 vehicles per day on the average road in Brooke County, West Virginia, and 765,983 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈280 million per year) across its 139 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.
Busier roads than 67% of counties in West Virginia
At 6,377 vehicles per day, the average road in Brooke carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 7,367 (13% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Brooke carries more traffic than 67% of counties in West Virginia.
At 28.9 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Brooke runs shorter than 67% of counties in West Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 20.6% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Brooke County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,111 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 28.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,905 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Brooke County, West Virginia: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,111 vehicles per day, 29% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,275 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (36 miles in 106 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 285,025 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 83% of counties in West Virginia
At 9.8%, highway truck share is 35% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Brooke's highway truck share (9.8%) is lower than 83% of counties in West Virginia. By raw truck volume, Brooke carries fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in West Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Brooke County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,275 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,028 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Brooke County, West Virginia (63% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 6,275 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 74% of the monitored road miles: 103 miles in 1,802 segments, together carrying 480,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈176 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Local roads carry 29% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 20.9% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 57% of counties in West Virginia.