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Traffic heat map of Currituck County, North Carolina: 119 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Wright Memorial Bridge

Currituck County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Currituck County, North Carolina? We measure 119 road miles, divided into 2,937 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. It ranks among the top 3 counties in North Carolina for average daily traffic. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Currituck County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day10,665
Trucks

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

7.1%
Average travel time

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

37.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$94,079

Our data shows 10,665 vehicles per day on the average road in Currituck County, North Carolina, and 1,258,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈459 million per year) across its 119 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.

Busier roads than 98% of counties in North Carolina

Currituck sees 68% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (10,665 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total. 98% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Currituck's 10,665 vehicles per day.

At 37.0 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. On travel time, Currituck runs longer than 90% of counties in North Carolina.

At 17.7%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day19,492
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time47.9 min
Congestion ratio24.1%
Drivers’ average age49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$91,362

Highways carry most of the traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,492 vehicles per day, 559% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,958 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 50% of the monitored road miles (60 miles, 1,369 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,001,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈366 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Currituck outranks 56% of counties in North Carolina.

Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in North Carolina

The concentration of trucks on highways (7.6%) is 37% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Currituck's highway truck share (7.6%) is lower than 84% of counties in North Carolina. 58% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Currituck's roughly 1,478.

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Non-highway Traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day2,958
Trucks5.0%
Average travel time27.5 min
Congestion ratio12.2%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$102,090

At 20% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina than highways. A typical local road sees 2,958 vehicles per day.

Spread over 59 miles and 1,568 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 257,095 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in North Carolina

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% fewer trucks by share.

At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% signals easier movement on local roads.

95% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Currituck. 53% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Currituck.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 16% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +29% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -25% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Currituck County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +29% in high season.

Currituck County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Currituck County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 68% above it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 37% below.

MetricCurrituck CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic10,6656,332+68.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.1%8.7%-19.1%
Truck % (Highway)7.6%12.1%-37.3%
Avg. Travel Time37.0 min32.3 min+14.6%

How Currituck County compares

Currituck County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties and cities

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Currituck County carries 90.7% more traffic on a typical road and sees 21.8% longer typical trips; it has the busiest roads of the five.

Currituck County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Currituck County10,6657.1%1,258,66337.0 min17.7%
Camden County, North Carolina4,7777.7%463,57027.7 min13.0%
Pasquotank County, North Carolina6,9507.1%821,91934.1 min17.7%
Perquimans County, North Carolina2,1189.1%371,99429.9 min7.4%
Virginia Beach City, Virginia8,5274.1%7,056,20229.7 min19.8%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Currituck County ranked within North Carolina

On average daily traffic volume, Currituck County is among the three highest county-level areas in North Carolina.

Currituck County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureCurrituck CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)10,665#3 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,001,568#43 of 97
Truck share on highways7.6%#82 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,478#41 of 97
Average travel time37.0 min#11 of 100
Average driver income$94,079#6 of 100
Average driver age49.9 yrs#47 of 100

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 100 on average daily traffic volume, against #82 of 97 on truck share on highways.

Busiest roads in Currituck County, North Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,971 vehicles a day, against 10,665 on the average road in Currituck County.

Wright Memorial Bridge is the busiest road, at 24,433 vehicles a day, 1,429 of them trucks (5.8%). Caratoke Highway carries the most trucks, 1,522 a day (7.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Wright Memorial BridgeTrunk road · 24,433vehicles1,429trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.1%
Median trip time
39.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,156

Wright Memorial Bridge is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

2Caratoke HighwayTrunk road · 19,941vehicles1,522trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.3%
Median trip time
48.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,928

Caratoke Highway carries 87% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 48.0 minutes.

3Ocean TrailPrimary road · 12,538vehicles559trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.6%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
55.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$103,039

Delays build on Ocean Trail: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

4Shortcut RoadTrunk road · 8,392vehicles730trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,377

Even at its busiest, Shortcut Road carries 21% less than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, above the county-wide 7.1%.

5US 158Trunk road · 7,743vehicles609trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.2%
Median trip time
38.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,573

US 158 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 27% less than the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, above the county-wide 7.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Caratoke HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic19,941vehicles1,522trucks · 7.6%
2Wright Memorial BridgeTrunk road · #1 by traffic24,433vehicles1,429trucks · 5.8%
3Shortcut RoadTrunk road · #4 by traffic8,392vehicles730trucks · 8.7%
4US 158Trunk road · #5 by traffic7,743vehicles609trucks · 7.9%
5Battlefield BoulevardTrunk road · 5,486vehicles559trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.7%
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,175

Even at its busiest, Battlefield Boulevard carries 49% less than the county average; trucks are 10.2% of it, above the county-wide 7.1%.

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

CurrituckDepartment 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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