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Traffic heat map of Colonial Heights City, Virginia: 26 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

Colonial Heights City, Virginia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Colonial Heights City, Virginia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,072 road segments (26 road miles, about 128 ft each). It has the busiest roads of any county in Virginia, averaging 19,241 vehicles a day. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Colonial Heights City, Virginia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day19,241
Trucks

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

8.7%
Average travel time

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

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

28.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$82,580

The average monitored road in Colonial Heights City, Virginia carries 19,241 vehicles per day. Across its 26 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 653,206 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).

The busiest roads of any county in Virginia

Colonial Heights's average daily traffic volume is 260% higher than the state average - 19,241 vehicles per day against 5,349 - 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 0.3% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Colonial Heights stands out as having the highest traffic volume in Virginia - 19,241 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (31.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 50% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Colonial Heights's 31.9 minutes.

At 67% higher than the state level, the 28.0% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Colonial Heights City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day41,985
Trucks13.9%
Average travel time41.9 min
Congestion ratio64.6%
Drivers’ average age45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$84,318

Highways carry about half of all travel in Colonial Heights City, Virginia, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 41,985 vehicles per day, 125% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 18,631 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (7 miles, 28 segments), so they carry more than their share: 335,182 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year).

The most highway trucks of any county in Virginia

Highway truck concentration here runs 6% higher than the state average, at 13.9%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Colonial Heights's highway truck share (13.9%) is higher than 67% of counties in Virginia. At roughly 6,497 trucks per day, Colonial Heights carries the highest volume of highway trucks in Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Colonial Heights City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day18,631
Trucks3.2%
Average travel time31.7 min
Congestion ratio27.1%
Drivers’ average age45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$81,604

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Colonial Heights City, Virginia, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 18,631 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (19 miles in 1,044 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 318,024 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). Trucks make up 3.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 31 vehicles.

Local congestion 73% above the Virginia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 77% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 27.1% is 73% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Colonial Heights's average driver income is higher than 64% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in Virginia.

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–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
October is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Colonial Heights City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Colonial Heights City vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Colonial Heights City runs 260% above the Virginia average.

MetricColonial Heights CityVirginia averageDifference
Traffic19,2415,349+259.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.7%9.6%-9.4%
Truck % (Highway)13.9%13.1%+5.8%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min31.7 min+0.9%

How Colonial Heights City compares

Colonial Heights City has the busiest roads among its nearby counties and cities

Against the 4 nearest areas, Colonial Heights City moves 18.6% of the total daily travel and carries 164.1% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Colonial Heights City and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Colonial Heights City19,2418.7%653,20631.9 min28.0%
Petersburg City, Virginia7,41611.2%831,49733.9 min18.7%
Hopewell City, Virginia8,2347.2%388,54241.3 min19.5%
Prince George County, Virginia4,05514.0%2,044,79433.8 min14.7%
Chesterfield County, Virginia9,4356.5%10,747,29128.7 min23.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Colonial Heights City ranked within Virginia

Average daily traffic volume and highway truck volume: on all 2, Colonial Heights City sits first in Virginia.

Colonial Heights City ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureColonial Heights CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)19,241#1 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day335,182#79 of 118
Truck share on highways13.9%#40 of 118
Highway trucks per day5,819#1 of 118
Average travel time31.9 min#67 of 133
Average driver income$82,580#48 of 133
Average driver age45.3 yrs#104 of 133

Colonial Heights City ranks #1 of 133 on average daily traffic volume but #104 of 133 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Colonial Heights City, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Colonial Heights City carry 52,203 vehicles a day on average, 2.7 times the typical road in the county (19,241).

Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike leads with 93,585 vehicles a day, 12,970 of them trucks (13.9%). That is 2.9 times the next road, Temple Avenue (32,789). It also carries the most trucks.

Few trucks use Boulevard: 3.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.7%.

Freight stands out on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike: trucks are 13.9% of the traffic there, against 8.7% county-wide.

Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 41.9 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Richmond-Petersburg TurnpikeMotorway · 93,585vehicles12,970trucks · 13.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
64.6%
Median trip time
41.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,318

Travel on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike's busiest stretch runs 65% over free-flow time, against 28% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Temple AvenuePrimary road · 32,789vehicles1,263trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,632

At 70% more than the county average, Temple Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $82,632 in household income.

3BoulevardPrimary road · 30,236vehicles968trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.4%
Median trip time
32.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,098

Boulevard is busy by local standards, at 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.

4Conduit RoadSecondary road · 27,761vehicles906trucks · 3.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
41.0%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,773

Conduit Road peaks at 27,761 vehicles a day, 44% more than the county average; trucks are 3.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.

5Ellerslie AvenueSecondary road · 26,642vehicles663trucks · 2.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
61.9%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,944

Ellerslie Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 62% longer than at free-flow speed, against 28% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Richmond-Petersburg TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic93,585vehicles12,970trucks · 13.9%
2Temple AvenuePrimary road · #2 by traffic32,789vehicles1,263trucks · 3.9%
3BoulevardPrimary road · #3 by traffic30,236vehicles968trucks · 3.2%
4Conduit RoadSecondary road · #4 by traffic27,761vehicles906trucks · 3.3%
5Southpark BoulevardSecondary road · 22,932vehicles803trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
51.0%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,584

Southpark Boulevard carries 19% more than the county average at its busiest, 803 of them trucks (3.5%, below the county-wide 8.7%).

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

Colonial HeightsDepartment 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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