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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,199 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.2% |
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. | $55,837 |
A typical monitored road in Covington County, Alabama sees 3,199 vehicles per day, while its 454 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,004,597 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈367 million per year). Trucks are 9.8% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
At 3,199 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Covington carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Alabama's statewide total. 52% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Covington's 3,199 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 35.4 minutes, 11% higher than the state level. On travel time, Covington runs longer than 83% of counties in Alabama.
At 41% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,038 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.0% |
| Average travel time | 37.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,251 |
At 28% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Covington County, Alabama than local roads. The average highway carries 7,038 vehicles per day, 159% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,720 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (60 miles, 392 segments), so they carry more than their share: 276,498 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year).
At 11.0%, highway truck share is 26% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Covington's highway truck share (11.0%) is lower than 81% of counties in Alabama. Covington's highway truck count is lower than 92% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 776 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,720 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,126 |
Most travel in Covington County, Alabama happens on local roads, 72% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,720 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 87% (394 miles in 3,142 segments), carrying 728,099 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈266 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.3%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 16% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% is 40% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
64% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Covington. Covington's median driver age is higher than 97% of counties in Alabama.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Covington County runs 46% below the Alabama average. Its highway truck share is also 26% below.
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,199 | 5,932 | -46.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.8% | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.0% | 14.8% | -25.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.4 min | 31.8 min | +11.1% |
Covington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County | 3,199 | 9.8% | 1,004,597 | 35.4 min | 9.2% |
| Coffee County, Alabama | 3,701 | 8.6% | 1,231,507 | 32.9 min | 10.8% |
| Conecuh County, Alabama | 2,017 | 18.9% | 1,074,965 | 42.7 min | 7.5% |
| Crenshaw County, Alabama | 2,458 | 9.2% | 415,292 | 34.5 min | 11.3% |
| Butler County, Alabama | 2,876 | 16.7% | 1,399,184 | 34.0 min | 9.4% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
On average driver age, Covington County is among the three highest county-level areas in Alabama.
| Measure | Covington County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,199 | #35 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 276,498 | #52 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.0% | #49 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 776 | #55 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min | #12 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $55,837 | #43 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 51.8 yrs | #3 of 67 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 67 on average driver age, against #55 of 60 on highway truck volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,874 vehicles a day, against 3,199 on the average road in Covington County.
Martin Luther King Junior Expressway leads with 14,892 vehicles a day, 1,193 of them trucks (8.0%). US 84 carries the most trucks, 1,410 a day (12.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Veterans Memorial Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 47.9 minutes against 35.4 county-wide.
Travel on Martin Luther King Junior Expressway's busiest stretch runs 19% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Western Bypass is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
River Falls Street carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.6 minutes.
At 3.6 times the county average, US 84 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,074 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Three Notch Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.8%.
Veterans Memorial Parkway is busy by local standards, at 94% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.7% of it, above the county-wide 9.8%.
The average monitored road in Covington carries 3,199 vehicles per day, 46% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Covington's highway truck share of 11.0% is lower than 81% of counties in Alabama.
Drivers on Covington roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Alabama average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,837, 22% below the Alabama average.
Approximately 11% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Covington County, Alabama. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
The average trip in Covington takes 35.4 minutes, 11% longer than the Alabama average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.8% of all traffic in Covington County, Alabama, rising to 11.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Martin Luther King Junior Expressway carries the most, 14,892 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Western Bypass (14,132), River Falls Street (12,599), US 84 (11,400), Three Notch Street (9,191). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 84, with about 1,410 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.4% of its 11,400 vehicles.
About 14,892 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,193 trucks (8.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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