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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,197 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,518 |
The average monitored road in Franklin City, Virginia carries 5,197 vehicles per day. Across its 24 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 134,005 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.9 million per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.6% across Virginia: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
The average road in Franklin carries 5,197 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 5,349. Network-wide, Franklin accounts for less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Franklin's 5,197 vehicles per day.
At 28.1 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. On travel time, Franklin runs shorter than 97% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 11.9% is 29% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,233 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.1% |
| Average travel time | 60.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,674 |
A significant share of driving in Franklin City, Virginia, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,233 vehicles per day, 79% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,162 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (5 miles in 5 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 47,625 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.4 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 99% higher than the state average, at 26.1%. That marks Franklin as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
97% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Franklin's 26.1%. Franklin's highway truck count is higher than 70% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 2,410 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,162 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.9% |
| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,489 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Franklin City, Virginia (64% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,162 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (20 miles in 574 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 86,379 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.5 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.9%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 81% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (11.8%) runs 25% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
51% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. The driver population here skews older than 77% of counties in Virginia.
The highway truck share sets Franklin City apart: 99% above the Virginia average. Its truck share is also 30% above.
| Metric | Franklin City | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,197 | 5,349 | -2.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 9.6% | +29.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.1% | 13.1% | +99.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.1 min | 31.7 min | -11.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Franklin City moves 10.3% of the total daily travel and carries 53.2% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin City | 5,197 | 12.4% | 134,005 | 28.1 min | 11.9% |
| Southampton County, Virginia | 1,609 | 15.7% | 932,364 | 34.5 min | 7.3% |
| Suffolk City, Virginia | 5,489 | 9.2% | 2,731,784 | 33.8 min | 15.0% |
| Hertford County, North Carolina | 2,850 | 8.7% | 507,952 | 31.6 min | 10.7% |
| Isle of Wight County, Virginia | 3,622 | 7.8% | 1,040,976 | 30.8 min | 9.0% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Average travel time places Franklin City #129 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Franklin City | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,197 | #50 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 47,625 | #111 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.1% | #5 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,410 | #36 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 28.1 min | #129 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $74,518 | #68 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 51.8 yrs | #31 of 133 |
Franklin City ranks #5 of 118 on truck share on highways but #129 of 133 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Franklin City average 13,349 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average of 5,197 across all its monitored roads.
Southampton Parkway is the busiest road, at 17,560 vehicles a day, 5,401 of them trucks (30.8%). No other road comes close: Armory Drive, in second place, carries 11,692. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Southampton Parkway are long: a median of 60.1 minutes against 28.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 30.8% of traffic on Southampton Parkway, against 12.4% across all roads in the county.
College Drive is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.4% county-wide.
Southampton Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 21% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Armory Drive carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 419 of them trucks (3.6%, below the county-wide 12.4%).
Delays build on College Drive: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Hunterdale Road carries 61% more than the county average at its busiest, 285 of them trucks (3.4%, below the county-wide 12.4%).
General Thomas Highway carries 31% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.8 minutes.
Drivers on South Street are on long journeys, a median 38.4 minutes against 28.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Franklin carries 5,197 vehicles per day, in line with the Virginia average of 5,349.
Franklin carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 70% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 2,410 per day.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Franklin City, Virginia, rising to 26.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 78% of highway traffic and 46% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Franklin City, Virginia. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Franklin takes 28.1 minutes, 11% shorter than the Virginia average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM - about 93% above the daily average.
Drivers on Franklin roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Virginia average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $74,518, 27% below the Virginia average.
Southampton Parkway carries the most, 17,560 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Armory Drive (11,692), College Drive (10,794), Hunterdale Road (8,393), General Thomas Highway (6,788). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Southampton Parkway, with about 5,401 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 30.8% of its 17,560 vehicles.
About 17,560 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,401 trucks (30.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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