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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,946 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,838 |
The average monitored road in Garland County, Arkansas carries 6,946 vehicles per day. Across its 405 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,064,059 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈753 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Arkansas: 7.3% against 11.6%.
Garland's average daily traffic volume is 41% higher than the state average - 6,946 vehicles per day against 4,932 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.3% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Garland's 6,946 vehicles per day outpaces 93% of counties in Arkansas.
The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Arkansas.
At 30% higher than the state level, the 16.6% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,013 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 25.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,464 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Garland County, Arkansas, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,013 vehicles per day, 99% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,022 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (91 miles in 1,313 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 942,880 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈344 million per year).
81% of counties in Arkansas move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% lower than the state average, at 9.8%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Garland's highway truck share (9.8%) is lower than 97% of counties in Arkansas. Garland's highway truck count is higher than 51% of counties in Arkansas, at roughly 1,177 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,022 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.2% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,919 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Garland County, Arkansas, 54% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,022 vehicles per day.
Spread over 314 miles and 7,196 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,121,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈409 million per year). Trucks make up 5.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.0% is 21% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Arkansas. The driver population here skews older than 85% of counties in Arkansas.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Garland County runs 43% below the Arkansas average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 41% above.
| Metric | Garland County | Arkansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,946 | 4,932 | +40.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.3% | 11.6% | -37.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.8% | 17.1% | -42.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.9 min | 31.6 min | +0.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Garland County carries 117.2% more traffic on a typical road and is 81.2% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County | 6,946 | 7.3% | 2,064,059 | 31.9 min | 16.6% |
| Hot Spring County, Arkansas | 3,406 | 17.1% | 1,367,150 | 33.0 min | 8.8% |
| Saline County, Arkansas | 4,846 | 9.3% | 3,041,548 | 29.2 min | 13.4% |
| Perry County, Arkansas | 1,516 | 7.9% | 204,653 | 33.1 min | 5.2% |
| Clark County, Arkansas | 3,027 | 20.4% | 1,186,180 | 33.0 min | 9.4% |
| Arkansas average | 4,932 | 11.6% | N/A | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
Truck share on highways places Garland County #62 of 64 in Arkansas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Garland County | Arkansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,946 | #6 of 75 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 942,880 | #13 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.8% | #62 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,177 | #32 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min | #50 of 75 |
| Average driver income | $61,838 | #17 of 75 |
| Average driver age | 51.2 yrs | #12 of 75 |
Garland County ranks #6 of 75 on average daily traffic volume but #62 of 64 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 25,027 vehicles a day, against 6,946 on the average road in Garland County.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expressway leads with 29,832 vehicles a day, 2,997 of them trucks (10.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Grand Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.1 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.
At 4.3 times the county average, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,789 in household income.
Travel on Airport Road's busiest stretch runs 39% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Central Avenue carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.3%.
Higdon Ferry Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 17% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, Albert Pike Road carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 7.3%.
Malvern Road peaks at 17,320 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the county-wide 7.3%.
Grand Avenue carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,808 of them trucks (12.0%, above the county-wide 7.3%).
Malvern Avenue carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.6 minutes.
The average monitored road in Garland carries 6,946 vehicles per day, 41% more than the Arkansas average of 4,932.
Garland's average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Arkansas.
Trucks make up about 7.3% of all traffic in Garland County, Arkansas, rising to 9.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Garland takes 31.9 minutes, about the same as the Arkansas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
Drivers on Garland roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the Arkansas average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,838, 7% below the Arkansas average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Garland County, Arkansas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expressway carries the most, 29,832 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Airport Road (23,686), Central Avenue (21,562), Higdon Ferry Road (18,632), Albert Pike Road (18,355). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expressway, with about 2,997 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.1% of its 29,832 vehicles.
About 29,832 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,997 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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