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Traffic heat map of Delta County, Michigan: 344 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US-2/US-41/M-35 and Lincoln Road

Delta County, Michigan Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 344 road miles in Delta County, Michigan, divided into 4,163 segments averaging 436 ft. Its busiest road, US-2/US-41/M-35, carries 22,475 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Delta County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,720
Trucks

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

8.6%
Average travel time

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

33.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$59,291

The average monitored road in Delta County, Michigan carries 3,720 vehicles per day. Across its 344 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 865,325 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈316 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).

Traffic 52% below the Michigan average

Delta's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 3,720 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Delta carries less traffic than 51% of counties in Michigan.

The average trip takes 33.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is shorter than 57% of counties in Michigan.

At 36% lower than the state level, the 11.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Delta County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day8,712
Trucks10.1%
Average travel time34.3 min
Congestion ratio20.0%
Drivers’ average age54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,221

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Delta County, Michigan (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,712 vehicles per day, 372% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,846 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (95 miles in 1,136 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 572,028 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈209 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 53% of counties in Michigan.

Fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Michigan

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.1%) is 16% 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.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 66% of counties in Michigan. By raw truck volume, Delta carries fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Michigan.

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Non-highway Traffic in Delta County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day1,846
Trucks5.6%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio8.8%
Drivers’ average age53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,405

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Delta County, Michigan: 34% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,846 vehicles per day.

Spread over 248 miles and 3,027 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 293,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.6%.

Local congestion 52% below the Michigan average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (8.8%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 73% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 72% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +21% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Delta County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +21% in high season.

Delta County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Delta County apart: 52% below the Michigan average. Its highway truck share is also 16% below.

MetricDelta CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic3,7207,697-51.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.6%7.7%+11.2%
Truck % (Highway)10.1%12.0%-16.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.0 min33.6 min-1.8%

How Delta County compares

Delta County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Delta 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.

Delta County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Delta County3,7208.6%865,32533.0 min11.8%
Schoolcraft County, Michigan2,54010.8%360,76431.2 min7.5%
Menominee County, Michigan3,45410.9%554,97737.0 min9.8%
Alger County, Michigan2,9809.5%369,70337.8 min11.1%
Dickinson County, Michigan3,8007.6%475,20834.6 min9.2%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Delta County ranked within Michigan

Delta County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureDelta CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,720#43 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day572,028#35 of 74
Truck share on highways10.1%#49 of 74
Highway trucks per day876#53 of 74
Average travel time33.0 min#47 of 83
Average driver income$59,291#61 of 83
Average driver age54.0 yrs#24 of 83

Busiest roads in Delta County, Michigan

The three busiest roads in Delta County average 19,106 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 3,720 across all its monitored roads.

US-2/US-41/M-35 leads with 22,475 vehicles a day, 1,388 of them trucks (6.2%). It also carries the most trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US-2/US-41/M-35Trunk road · 22,475vehicles1,388trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
30.2%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,102

US-2/US-41/M-35 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

2Lincoln RoadTrunk road · 21,091vehicles1,225trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
30.9%
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
54.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,968

Delays build on Lincoln Road: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

3US 2Trunk road · 13,751vehicles1,040trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.5%
Median trip time
37.6 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,059

The busiest stretch of US 2 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

4Ludington StreetTrunk road · 11,897vehicles833trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.4%
Median trip time
28.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,487

On its busiest stretch, Ludington Street carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

5Stephenson AvenueSecondary road · 9,823vehicles451trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
29.7%
Median trip time
39.6 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,840

Stephenson Avenue peaks at 9,823 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US-2/US-41/M-35Trunk road · #1 by traffic22,475vehicles1,388trucks · 6.2%
2Lincoln RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic21,091vehicles1,225trucks · 5.8%
3US 2Trunk road · #3 by traffic13,751vehicles1,040trucks · 7.6%
4US 2 & 41Trunk road · 8,193vehicles867trucks · 10.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
29.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,517

US 2 & 41 carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 867 of them trucks (10.6%, above the county-wide 8.6%).

5Ludington StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic11,897vehicles833trucks · 7.0%
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

DeltaDepartment 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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