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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,469 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,379 |
The average monitored road in Carbon County, Pennsylvania carries 3,469 vehicles per day. Across its 339 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,488,496 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈543 million per year). At 13.5%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Pennsylvania: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
At 3,469 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Carbon carries 38% less traffic than the state average of 5,617, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Pennsylvania's statewide total. Carbon carries less traffic than 53% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Journey times here (33.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.6 minutes is longer than 51% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Congestion runs 40% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,774 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.6% |
| Average travel time | 50.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,223 |
Travel in Carbon County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,774 vehicles per day, 139% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,250 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (93 miles, 241 segments), so they carry more than their share: 778,542 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.6%) is 31% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 63% of counties in Pennsylvania. Carbon's highway truck count is lower than 57% of counties in Pennsylvania, at roughly 1,599 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,250 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.8% |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,509 |
Travel in Carbon County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,250 vehicles per day.
Spread over 246 miles and 4,728 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 709,954 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.8%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
At 40% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 59% of counties in Pennsylvania. The driver population here skews older than 68% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The average daily traffic per road sets Carbon County apart: 38% below the Pennsylvania average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 31% above.
| Metric | Carbon County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,469 | 5,617 | -38.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.5% | 10.6% | +27.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.6% | 15.8% | +30.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.6 min | 34.6 min | -2.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Carbon County moves 28.0% of the total daily travel and is 43.4% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 3,469 | 13.5% | 1,488,496 | 33.6 min | 9.9% |
| Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 5,291 | 13.4% | 6,159,194 | 33.7 min | 16.9% |
| Northampton County, Pennsylvania | 6,192 | 9.0% | 5,203,191 | 32.1 min | 17.4% |
| Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | 7,010 | 9.9% | 6,235,569 | 33.7 min | 18.2% |
| Monroe County, Pennsylvania | 5,442 | 10.4% | 3,655,768 | 30.6 min | 17.3% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
On all 7 measures below, Carbon County lands in the middle of the Pennsylvania field rather than at either end.
| Measure | Carbon County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,469 | #36 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 778,542 | #37 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.6% | #24 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,599 | #37 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min | #33 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $73,379 | #28 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 51.8 yrs | #22 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Carbon County carry 18,750 vehicles a day on average, 5.4 times the typical road in the county (3,469).
Bridge Street leads with 19,614 vehicles a day, 767 of them trucks (3.9%). I 80 carries the most trucks, 6,052 a day (33.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
I 80 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.4 minutes against 33.6 county-wide.
Trucks make up 33.3% of traffic on I 80, against 13.5% across all roads in the county.
Bridge Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.5% county-wide.
Travel on Bridge Street's busiest stretch runs 44% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
PA 248 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
I 80 carries 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 66.4 minutes.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 65.8 minutes, against 33.6 for the county.
The busiest stretch of Interchange Road carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.
The average monitored road in Carbon carries 3,469 vehicles per day, 38% less than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
The driver population in Carbon skews older than 68% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The average trip in Carbon takes 33.6 minutes, about the same as the Pennsylvania average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 13.5% of all traffic in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, rising to 20.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Carbon roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Pennsylvania average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $73,379, 18% below the Pennsylvania average.
Bridge Street carries the most, 19,614 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by PA 248 (18,441), I 80 (18,196), Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (16,346), Interchange Road (11,844). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 80, with about 6,052 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 33.3% of its 18,196 vehicles.
About 19,614 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 767 trucks (3.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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