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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,059 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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. | 10.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,025 |
The average monitored road in Dolores County, Colorado carries 3,059 vehicles per day. Across its 42 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 110,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈40.2 million per year). At 12.6%, the truck share runs above the 8.4% across Colorado: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
At 3,059 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dolores carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total. 51% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Dolores's 3,059 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 42.4 minutes, 28% higher than the state level. On travel time, Dolores runs longer than 81% of counties in Colorado.
The congestion ratio of 10.7% is 32% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,093 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 42.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,759 |
The vast majority of driving in Dolores County, Colorado happens on highways: 89% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,093 vehicles per day, 505% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 842 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 47% of the monitored road miles (20 miles, 97 segments), so they carry more than their share: 98,153 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.8 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% higher than the state average, at 12.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Colorado: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 62% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Dolores carries fewer highway trucks than 60% of counties in Colorado.
| Traffic | vehicles per day842 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 42.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 58.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,166 |
Only a small share of travel in Dolores County, Colorado happens on local roads: 11% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 842 vehicles per day.
Spread over 22 miles and 89 segments, 53% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 11,888 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.3 million per year). Trucks make up 10.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 22% lower than on highways.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Colorado. 92% of counties in Colorado have a younger driver population than Dolores.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Dolores County runs 55% below the Colorado average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 49% above.
| Metric | Dolores County | Colorado average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,059 | 6,752 | -54.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.6% | 8.4% | +49.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 11.2% | +14.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.4 min | 33.2 min | +27.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Dolores County moves 16.2% of the total daily travel and sees 34.0% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores County | 3,059 | 12.6% | 110,041 | 42.4 min | 10.7% |
| San Miguel County, Colorado | 3,212 | 8.1% | 186,255 | 23.0 min | 9.2% |
| Montezuma County, Colorado | 3,756 | 10.5% | 797,109 | 30.4 min | 10.2% |
| La Plata County, Colorado | 3,978 | 7.2% | 1,647,481 | 29.0 min | 12.2% |
| San Juan County, Colorado | 2,701 | 7.1% | 90,129 | 44.2 min | 7.0% |
| Colorado average | 6,752 | 8.4% | N/A | 33.2 min | 15.7% |
Dolores County sits in the bottom quarter of the Colorado field on highway travel volume, at #52 of 54.
| Measure | Dolores County | Colorado rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,059 | #33 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 98,153 | #52 of 54 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #21 of 54 |
| Highway trucks per day | 654 | #33 of 54 |
| Average travel time | 42.4 min | #13 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $72,025 | #34 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 55.7 yrs | #6 of 64 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 64 on average driver age, against #52 of 54 on highway travel volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,694 vehicles a day, against 3,059 on the average road in Dolores County.
US 491 is the busiest road, at 5,771 vehicles a day, 684 of them trucks (11.8%). That is 3.8 times the next road, Glasgow Avenue (1,524). It also carries the most trucks.
Freight stands out on Railroad Avenue: trucks are 33.2% of the traffic there, against 12.6% county-wide.
CR H draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $108,125 in household income, 50% above the county's $72,025.
CO 141 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 19.4 minutes, against 42.4 for the county.
US 491 peaks at 5,771 vehicles a day, 89% more than the county average; trucks are 11.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
Glasgow Avenue is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 50% less than the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
Even at its busiest, CO 145 carries 74% less than the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
Trips on Railroad Avenue are short, a median 30.0 minutes against 42.4 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
CR H is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 90% less than the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
Even at its busiest, CO 141 carries 91% less than the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
The average monitored road in Dolores carries 3,059 vehicles per day, 55% less than the Colorado average of 6,752.
The driver population in Dolores skews older than 92% of counties in Colorado.
Trucks make up about 12.6% of all traffic in Dolores County, Colorado, with about the same share on highways (12.8%).
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Dolores County, Colorado. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Dolores takes 42.4 minutes, 28% longer than the Colorado average of 33.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 491 carries the most, 5,771 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Glasgow Avenue (1,524), CO 145 (787), Railroad Avenue (310), CR H (298). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 491, with about 684 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.8% of its 5,771 vehicles.
About 5,771 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 684 trucks (11.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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