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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,860 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,814 |
A typical monitored road in Fayette County, West Virginia sees 4,860 vehicles per day, while its 333 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,486,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈908 million per year). At 15.4%, the truck share runs above the 11.0% across West Virginia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Fayette's average daily traffic volume is 34% lower than the state average - 4,860 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.4% of West Virginia's statewide total. 56% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Fayette's 4,860 vehicles per day.
At 30.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 52% of counties in West Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Fayette's 30.3 minutes.
At 39% lower than the state level, the 13.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,066 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.9% |
| Average travel time | 48.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 51.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,059 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Fayette County, West Virginia (70% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 21,066 vehicles per day, 429% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,984 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (85 miles in 170 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,731,800 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈632 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Fayette outranks 85% of counties in West Virginia.
Highway truck concentration here runs 26% higher than the state average, at 18.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
87% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Fayette's 18.9%. By raw truck volume, Fayette carries more highway trucks than 96% of counties in West Virginia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,984 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 29.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,772 |
A significant share of driving in Fayette County, West Virginia, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,984 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (248 miles in 3,145 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 755,014 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). Trucks make up 7.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (11.1%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Fayette's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in West Virginia.
Fayette County's biggest difference from the West Virginia average is its truck share, 39% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 34% below.
| Metric | Fayette County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,860 | 7,367 | -34.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.4% | 11.0% | +39.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.9% | 15.1% | +25.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.3 min | 30.8 min | -1.4% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fayette County is 25.3% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4,860 | 15.4% | 2,486,814 | 30.3 min | 13.2% |
| Raleigh County, West Virginia | 9,424 | 13.8% | 3,935,075 | 33.3 min | 23.8% |
| Nicholas County, West Virginia | 4,794 | 9.4% | 1,324,736 | 29.9 min | 18.5% |
| Clay County, West Virginia | 1,944 | 14.1% | 360,671 | 29.8 min | 5.2% |
| Kanawha County, West Virginia | 10,188 | 12.3% | 8,099,495 | 31.2 min | 23.1% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
On highway truck volume, Fayette County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.
| Measure | Fayette County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,860 | #31 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,731,800 | #8 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.9% | #7 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,992 | #3 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 30.3 min | #27 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $55,814 | #36 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 50.4 yrs | #31 of 55 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 42,990 vehicles a day, against 4,860 on the average road in Fayette County.
Virginia Turnpike is the busiest road, at 52,353 vehicles a day, 13,782 of them trucks (26.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Virginia Turnpike are long: a median of 65.5 minutes against 30.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Virginia Turnpike: trucks are 26.3% of the traffic there, against 15.4% county-wide.
Travel on Virginia Turnpike's busiest stretch runs 60% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
US 19 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 59% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
New River Gorge Bridge carries 6.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.3 minutes.
Main Street peaks at 16,342 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.4%.
Court Street carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 444 of them trucks (4.5%, below the county-wide 15.4%).
US 60 carries 72% more than the county average at its busiest, 635 of them trucks (7.6%, below the county-wide 15.4%).
The average monitored road in Fayette carries 4,860 vehicles per day, 34% less than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Fayette's highway truck share of 18.9% is higher than 87% of counties in West Virginia.
Trucks make up about 15.4% of all traffic in Fayette County, West Virginia, rising to 18.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 41% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Fayette County, West Virginia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
Drivers on Fayette roads have a median age of 50 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,814, 13% below the West Virginia average.
The average trip in Fayette takes 30.3 minutes, about the same as the West Virginia average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Virginia Turnpike carries the most, 52,353 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 19 (42,860), New River Gorge Bridge (33,757), Main Street (16,342), Court Street (9,986). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Virginia Turnpike, with about 13,782 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.3% of its 52,353 vehicles.
About 52,353 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,782 trucks (26.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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