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Traffic heat map of Gloucester County, Virginia: 250 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Coleman Bridge

Gloucester County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Coleman Bridge, carries 26,209 vehicles a day, 8.2 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Gloucester County, Virginia across 250 miles of monitored roads split into 5,781 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 Gloucester County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,210
Trucks

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

6.4%
Average travel time

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

27.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$83,189

Our data shows 3,210 vehicles per day on the average road in Gloucester County, Virginia, and 985,745 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈360 million per year) across its 250 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.

Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Virginia

At 3,210 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gloucester carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Gloucester's 3,210 vehicles per day trails 61% of counties in Virginia.

At 27.6 minutes, the average travel time is 13% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 27.6 minutes is shorter than 98% of counties in Virginia.

At 50% lower than the state level, the 8.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Gloucester County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day10,642
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time34.1 min
Drivers’ average age50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,774

Travel in Gloucester County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,642 vehicles per day, 356% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,335 vehicles per day.

With 23% of the road miles (59 miles in 609 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 538,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in Virginia

At 7.2%, highway truck share is 45% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

Gloucester's highway truck share (7.2%) is lower than 92% of counties in Virginia. 77% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Gloucester's roughly 766.

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Non-highway Traffic in Gloucester County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,335
Trucks5.5%
Average travel time26.8 min
Congestion ratio8.5%
Drivers’ average age52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$83,779

Travel in Gloucester County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,335 vehicles per day.

Spread over 192 miles and 5,172 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 447,530 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). Trucks make up 5.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.

Local congestion 46% below the Virginia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 24% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.5% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Gloucester's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 68% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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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 -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Gloucester County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Gloucester County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its highway truck share, 45% below it. Its average daily traffic per road is also 40% below.

MetricGloucester CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,2105,349-40.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.4%9.6%-33.0%
Truck % (Highway)7.2%13.1%-45.0%
Avg. Travel Time27.6 min31.7 min-12.9%

How Gloucester County compares

Gloucester County is the least congested of its nearby counties and cities

Against the 4 nearest areas, Gloucester County carries 53.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Gloucester County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Gloucester County3,2106.4%985,74527.6 min8.5%
Williamsburg City, Virginia9,8384.1%271,81131.1 min24.8%
Mathews County, Virginia2,9306.3%178,33528.1 minN/A
York County, Virginia9,0818.1%2,230,78329.3 min23.2%
James City County, Virginia5,8068.3%2,214,52629.8 min17.9%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Gloucester County ranked within Virginia

Gloucester County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #130 of 133.

Gloucester County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureGloucester CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,210#82 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day538,215#65 of 118
Truck share on highways7.2%#109 of 118
Highway trucks per day766#91 of 118
Average travel time27.6 min#130 of 133
Average driver income$83,189#47 of 133
Average driver age50.9 yrs#43 of 133

Gloucester County ranks #43 of 133 on average driver age but #130 of 133 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Gloucester County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Gloucester County carry 21,007 vehicles a day on average, 6.5 times the typical road in the county (3,210).

Coleman Bridge leads with 26,209 vehicles a day, 1,660 of them trucks (6.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.7 minutes against 27.6 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Coleman BridgeTrunk road · 26,209vehicles1,660trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
36.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,403

Coleman Bridge carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 36.7 minutes, against 27.6 for the county.

2George Washington Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 19,049vehicles1,363trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,741

A main artery: George Washington Memorial Highway's busiest stretch carries 5.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 17,762vehicles930trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
26.8 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,053

Main Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 6.4%.

4John Clayton Memorial HighwayPrimary road · 17,370vehicles932trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
25.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,491

John Clayton Memorial Highway carries 5.4 times the county average at its busiest, 932 of them trucks (5.4%, below the county-wide 6.4%).

5Lewis B Puller Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 8,270vehicles752trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
49.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,840

The busiest stretch of Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Coleman BridgeTrunk road · #1 by traffic26,209vehicles1,660trucks · 6.3%
2George Washington Memorial HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic19,049vehicles1,363trucks · 7.2%
3John Clayton Memorial HighwayPrimary road · #4 by traffic17,370vehicles932trucks · 5.4%
4Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic17,762vehicles930trucks · 5.2%
5Lewis B Puller Memorial HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic8,270vehicles752trucks · 9.1%
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

GloucesterDepartment 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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