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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,784 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,155 |
A typical monitored road in Coosa County, Alabama sees 1,784 vehicles per day, while its 206 miles of monitored roads together handle 432,197 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Alabama: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Coosa's average daily traffic volume is 70% lower than the state average - 1,784 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total. 92% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Coosa's 1,784 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 33% higher than the state level, at 42.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 42.4 minutes is longer than 95% of counties in Alabama.
At 60% lower than the state level, the 6.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,098 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.7% |
| Average travel time | 55.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,050 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Coosa County, Alabama (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,098 vehicles per day, 249% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,175 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (59 miles, 301 segments), so they carry more than their share: 278,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year).
At 13.7%, highway truck share is 8% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Coosa's highway truck share (13.7%) is lower than 56% of counties in Alabama. 76% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Coosa's roughly 561.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,175 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 39.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,900 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Coosa County, Alabama: 36% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,175 vehicles per day.
Spread over 147 miles and 1,143 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 154,074 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.2 million per year). Trucks make up 10.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 26% fewer trucks by share.
At 64% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Coosa's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews older than 58% of counties in Alabama.
The average daily traffic per road sets Coosa County apart: 70% below the Alabama average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 33% above.
| Metric | Coosa County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,784 | 5,932 | -69.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 10.6% | +16.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.7% | 14.8% | -7.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.4 min | 31.8 min | +33.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Coosa County moves 15.8% of the total daily travel and carries 64.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa County | 1,784 | 12.4% | 432,197 | 42.4 min | 6.1% |
| Elmore County, Alabama | 6,652 | 7.5% | 2,008,957 | 30.0 min | 16.7% |
| Chilton County, Alabama | 3,620 | 13.9% | 2,299,106 | 33.2 min | 10.4% |
| Tallapoosa County, Alabama | 3,085 | 8.7% | 1,014,820 | 30.1 min | 10.4% |
| Shelby County, Alabama | 6,656 | 8.3% | 5,643,427 | 30.9 min | 19.1% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Coosa County sits in the top quarter of the Alabama field on average travel time, at #4 of 67.
| Measure | Coosa County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,784 | #62 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 278,122 | #50 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.7% | #34 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 561 | #46 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 42.4 min | #4 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $60,155 | #31 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #29 of 67 |
Coosa County ranks #4 of 67 on average travel time but #62 of 67 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Alabama on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Coosa County carry 6,561 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (1,784).
US 280 is the busiest road, at 12,221 vehicles a day, 1,600 of them trucks (13.1%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 3,975. It also carries the most trucks.
Central Plank Road draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $77,780 in household income, 29% above the county's $60,155.
Trips using US 280 are long: a median of 56.4 minutes against 42.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 280 carries 6.9 times the county average at its busiest, 1,600 of them trucks (13.1%, above the county-wide 12.4%).
Main Street carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 446 of them trucks (11.2%, below the county-wide 12.4%).
Central Plank Road carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.3 minutes.
At 94% more than the county average, Broadway Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,393 in household income.
US 231 is busy by local standards, at 80% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 15.9% of it, above the county-wide 12.4%.
The average monitored road in Coosa carries 1,784 vehicles per day, 70% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Coosa carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 76% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 561 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Coosa County, Alabama, rising to 13.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Coosa takes 42.4 minutes, 33% longer than the Alabama average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 69% of highway traffic and 34% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Coosa County, Alabama. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Drivers on Coosa roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,155, 16% below the Alabama average.
US 280 carries the most, 12,221 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (3,975), Central Plank Road (3,488), Broadway Avenue (3,462), US 231 (3,212). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 280, with about 1,600 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.1% of its 12,221 vehicles.
About 12,221 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,600 trucks (13.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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