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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,866 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,850 |
A typical monitored road in Franklin County, Georgia sees 3,866 vehicles per day, while its 225 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,322,551 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈483 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.9% of traffic, against 9.7% across Georgia.
At 3,866 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Franklin carries 48% less traffic than the state average of 7,398, 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 0.5% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Franklin's 3,866 vehicles per day outpaces 54% of counties in Georgia.
Journey times here (33.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is shorter than 51% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,590 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.9% |
| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,517 |
Most travel in Franklin County, Georgia happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,590 vehicles per day, 244% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,785 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (66 miles, 338 segments), so they carry more than their share: 960,973 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈351 million per year).
71% of counties in Georgia move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.9%) is 61% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Franklin as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Franklin's highway truck share (21.9%) is higher than 93% of counties in Georgia. 81% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Franklin's roughly 2,099.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,785 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,333 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Franklin County, Georgia, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,785 vehicles per day.
Spread over 159 miles and 1,789 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 361,578 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈132 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 66% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (8.9%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
54% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. The driver population here skews older than 83% of counties in Georgia.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Franklin County runs 85% above the Georgia average. Its highway truck share is also 61% above.
| Metric | Franklin County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,866 | 7,398 | -47.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.9% | 9.7% | +85.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.9% | 13.6% | +61.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.2 min | 33.6 min | -1.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Franklin County runs 8.5 percentage points more truck traffic and moves 2.1 times the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 3,866 | 17.9% | 1,322,551 | 33.2 min | 11.0% |
| Stephens County, Georgia | 4,305 | 7.0% | 513,610 | 30.3 min | 11.0% |
| Madison County, Georgia | 3,277 | 7.5% | 723,764 | 33.1 min | 9.8% |
| Banks County, Georgia | 3,111 | 14.1% | 733,835 | 32.5 min | 7.5% |
| Hart County, Georgia | 4,077 | 9.2% | 551,431 | 30.6 min | 12.8% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Franklin County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on truck share on highways, at #11 of 147.
| Measure | Franklin County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,866 | #74 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 960,973 | #43 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.9% | #11 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,099 | #29 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 33.2 min | #82 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $62,850 | #86 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 48.9 yrs | #28 of 159 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,732 vehicles a day, against 3,866 on the average road in Franklin County.
I 85 leads with 35,542 vehicles a day, 8,471 of them trucks (23.8%). No other road comes close: Jones Street, in second place, carries 13,782. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 63.3 minutes against 33.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Jones Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.9% county-wide.
Travel on I 85's busiest stretch runs 32% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Jones Street carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 17.9%.
Augusta Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 17.9%.
Franklin Springs Street peaks at 11,446 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, below the county-wide 17.9%.
The average monitored road in Franklin carries 3,866 vehicles per day, 48% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Franklin carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 81% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 2,099 per day.
The average trip in Franklin takes 33.2 minutes, about the same as the Georgia average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 17.9% of all traffic in Franklin County, Georgia, rising to 21.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 47% of highway traffic and 28% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Franklin County, Georgia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
I 85 carries the most, 35,542 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Jones Street (13,782), Augusta Road (12,873), Main Street (11,976), Franklin Springs Street (11,446). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 85, with about 8,471 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.8% of its 35,542 vehicles.
About 35,542 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,471 trucks (23.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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