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Traffic heat map of Franklin County, Alabama: 311 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Andrew Jackson Highway

Franklin County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Andrew Jackson Highway, carries 10,541 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Franklin County, Alabama across 311 miles of monitored roads split into 2,117 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Franklin County, Alabama

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,720
Trucks

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

10.8%
Average travel time

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

31.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$55,576

A typical monitored road in Franklin County, Alabama sees 2,720 vehicles per day, while its 311 miles of monitored roads together handle 659,425 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈241 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).

Traffic 54% below the Alabama average

Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 54% lower than the state average - 2,720 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Alabama's statewide total. Franklin carries less traffic than 65% of counties in Alabama.

The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.2 minutes is shorter than 73% of counties in Alabama.

The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 38% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day5,048
Trucks12.2%
Average travel time37.8 min
Congestion ratio14.0%
Drivers’ average age48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,694

A little more than half of the driving in Franklin County, Alabama happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,048 vehicles per day, 181% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,797 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 37% of the monitored road miles (114 miles, 601 segments), so they carry more than their share: 418,485 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Alabama

Highway truck concentration here runs 18% lower than the state average, at 12.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Franklin's highway truck share (12.2%) is lower than 69% of counties in Alabama. 97% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Franklin's roughly 616.

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Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day1,797
Trucks8.2%
Average travel time28.5 min
Congestion ratio7.8%
Drivers’ average age47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$53,774

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Franklin County, Alabama: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,797 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 63% of the monitored road miles (197 miles in 1,516 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 240,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.9 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).

Local congestion 47% below the Alabama average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 32% lower than the highway network.

At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.8% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 67% of counties in Alabama. 52% of counties in Alabama have a younger driver population than Franklin.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Franklin County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Franklin County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Franklin County runs 54% below the Alabama average. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.

MetricFranklin CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic2,7205,932-54.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.8%10.6%+1.3%
Truck % (Highway)12.2%14.8%-17.6%
Avg. Travel Time31.2 min31.8 min-2.1%

How Franklin County compares

Franklin County against nearby counties

Franklin 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 fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Franklin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Franklin County2,72010.8%659,42531.2 min9.6%
Marion County, Alabama2,35517.2%1,052,61030.3 min6.9%
Colbert County, Alabama6,2209.8%1,587,20832.3 min13.2%
Tishomingo County, Mississippi3,35610.6%557,51931.8 min8.5%
Lawrence County, Alabama2,72112.7%1,093,08234.4 min7.4%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Franklin County ranked within Alabama

Franklin County sits in the bottom quarter of the Alabama field on highway truck volume, at #58 of 60.

Franklin County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureFranklin CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,720#44 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day418,485#43 of 60
Truck share on highways12.2%#42 of 60
Highway trucks per day616#58 of 60
Average travel time31.2 min#49 of 67
Average driver income$55,576#45 of 67
Average driver age48.1 yrs#33 of 67

Busiest roads in Franklin County, Alabama

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Franklin County carry 8,023 vehicles a day on average, 2.9 times the typical road in the county (2,720).

Andrew Jackson Highway leads with 10,541 vehicles a day, 1,104 of them trucks (10.5%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 17.3% of traffic on AL 24, against 10.8% across all roads in the county.

Trips using AL 24 are long: a median of 41.5 minutes against 31.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayTrunk road · 10,541vehicles1,104trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
37.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,461

Travel on Andrew Jackson Highway's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

24th Avenue SoutheastSecondary road · 7,942vehicles689trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.6%
Median trip time
26.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,018

4th Avenue Southeast is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 21% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3AL 13Trunk road · 5,585vehicles754trucks · 13.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.4%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,304

The busiest stretch of AL 13 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 13.5% of it, above the county-wide 10.8%.

4Broad StreetPrimary road · 5,338vehicles514trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.5%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,423

On its busiest stretch, Broad Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.8%.

5AL 24Trunk road · 5,234vehicles907trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.7%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,458

AL 24 carries 92% more than the county average at its busiest, 907 of them trucks (17.3%, above the county-wide 10.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic10,541vehicles1,104trucks · 10.5%
2AL 24Trunk road · #5 by traffic5,234vehicles907trucks · 17.3%
3AL 13Trunk road · #3 by traffic5,585vehicles754trucks · 13.5%
44th Avenue SouthwestSecondary road · 5,195vehicles705trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
16.9%
Median trip time
26.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,274

4th Avenue Southwest carries 91% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 26.0 minutes.

54th Avenue SoutheastSecondary road · #2 by traffic7,942vehicles689trucks · 8.7%
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

FranklinDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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