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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,456 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,415 |
The average monitored road in Fayette County, Pennsylvania carries 3,456 vehicles per day. Across its 624 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,007,537 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈733 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Pennsylvania: 7.8% against 10.6%.
Fayette sees 38% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,456 vehicles per day against 5,617), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Pennsylvania see more traffic than Fayette's 3,456 vehicles per day.
At 32.1 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Fayette runs shorter than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The congestion ratio of 9.8% is 41% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,297 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.2% |
| Average travel time | 37.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,236 |
A little more than half of the driving in Fayette County, Pennsylvania happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,297 vehicles per day, 174% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,665 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (184 miles, 1,266 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,138,367 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈416 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Fayette outranks 54% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.2%) is 41% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
94% of counties in Pennsylvania see a higher highway truck share than Fayette's 9.2%. 90% of counties in Pennsylvania see more highway trucks per day than Fayette's roughly 673.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,665 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.9% |
| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,485 |
A significant share of driving in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,665 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (441 miles in 6,151 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 869,170 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈317 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 36% lower than the highway network.
At 46% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
86% of counties in Pennsylvania see higher average driver income among trip origins than Fayette. The driver population here skews older than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The highway truck share sets Fayette County apart: 41% below the Pennsylvania average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 38% below.
| Metric | Fayette County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,456 | 5,617 | -38.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.8% | 10.6% | -26.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.2% | 15.8% | -41.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.1 min | 34.6 min | -7.4% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fayette County is 36.2% less congested and carries 34.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3,456 | 7.8% | 2,007,537 | 32.1 min | 9.8% |
| Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | 4,849 | 10.9% | 6,929,212 | 31.4 min | 13.8% |
| Greene County, Pennsylvania | 2,470 | 16.2% | 1,087,154 | 33.0 min | 9.8% |
| Somerset County, Pennsylvania | 2,521 | 18.9% | 1,812,700 | 34.3 min | 9.6% |
| Monongalia County, West Virginia | 11,120 | 8.6% | 3,884,374 | 30.4 min | 28.3% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Fayette County sits in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania field on truck share on highways, at #60 of 64.
| Measure | Fayette County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,456 | #37 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,138,367 | #30 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.2% | #60 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 673 | #58 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 32.1 min | #55 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $61,415 | #58 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 51.9 yrs | #21 of 67 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #21 of 67 on average driver age, against #60 of 64 on truck share on highways.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 21,134 vehicles a day, against 3,456 on the average road in Fayette County.
US 40 leads with 27,778 vehicles a day, 1,527 of them trucks (5.5%). That is 52% more than the next road, US 119 (18,267). US 119 carries the most trucks, 1,692 a day (9.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
University Drive carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.6 minutes against 32.1 county-wide.
US 40 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
US 119 carries 5.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,692 of them trucks (9.3%, above the county-wide 7.8%).
Memorial Boulevard carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.3 minutes.
The busiest stretch of University Drive carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, above the county-wide 7.8%.
Delays build on Crawford Avenue: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
On its busiest stretch, Pittsburgh Road carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, above the county-wide 7.8%.
The average monitored road in Fayette carries 3,456 vehicles per day, 38% less than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
The driver population in Fayette skews older than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The average trip in Fayette takes 32.1 minutes, 7% shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 34.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 7.8% of all traffic in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, rising to 9.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
Approximately 15% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Fayette roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Pennsylvania average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,415, 31% below the Pennsylvania average.
US 40 carries the most, 27,778 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 119 (18,267), Memorial Boulevard (17,357), University Drive (15,978), Crawford Avenue (11,706). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 119, with about 1,692 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.3% of its 18,267 vehicles.
About 27,778 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,527 trucks (5.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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