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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,663 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,313 |
The average monitored road in Halifax County, North Carolina carries 3,663 vehicles per day. Across its 398 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,864,023 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈680 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Halifax's average daily traffic volume is 42% lower than the state average - 3,663 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of North Carolina's statewide total. By volume, Halifax's 3,663 vehicles per day trails 66% of counties in North Carolina.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 62% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Halifax's 32.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 10.9% is 42% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,435 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.1% |
| Average travel time | 36.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,066 |
A little more than half of the driving in Halifax County, North Carolina happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,435 vehicles per day, 298% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,874 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 18% of the monitored road miles: 72 miles in 513 segments, carrying 1,213,479 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈443 million per year).
65% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 83% higher than the state average, at 22.1%. That marks Halifax as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 97% of counties in North Carolina. Halifax's highway truck count is higher than 97% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 2,531 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,874 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,520 |
A significant share of driving in Halifax County, North Carolina, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,874 vehicles per day.
Spread over 325 miles and 5,052 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 650,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈237 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 70% lower than on highways.
At 43% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Halifax's average driver income is lower than 75% of counties in North Carolina. 79% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Halifax.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Halifax County runs 92% above the North Carolina average. Its highway truck share is also 83% above.
| Metric | Halifax County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,663 | 6,332 | -42.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.8% | 8.7% | +92.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.1% | 12.1% | +83.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 32.3 min | +1.3% |
Nothing in this table sets Halifax County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County | 3,663 | 16.8% | 1,864,023 | 32.7 min | 10.9% |
| Northampton County, North Carolina | 2,361 | 16.9% | 694,638 | 32.8 min | 8.3% |
| Edgecombe County, North Carolina | 2,925 | 9.9% | 1,253,258 | 34.4 min | 8.7% |
| Nash County, North Carolina | 4,915 | 13.3% | 3,857,022 | 30.7 min | 13.4% |
| Warren County, North Carolina | 1,917 | 19.5% | 639,841 | 35.2 min | 6.8% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Truck share on highways places Halifax County #4 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Halifax County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,663 | #66 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,213,479 | #35 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.1% | #4 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,531 | #4 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min | #39 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $58,313 | #75 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 52.0 yrs | #22 of 100 |
The three busiest roads in Halifax County average 23,422 vehicles a day, 6.4 times the county average of 3,663 across all its monitored roads.
I 95 is the busiest road, at 41,403 vehicles a day, 9,998 of them trucks (24.1%). That is 2.4 times the next road, Julian R Allsbrook Highway (17,224). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 95 are long: a median of 55.7 minutes against 32.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use 10th Street: 3.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 16.8%.
Travel on I 95's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Julian R Allsbrook Highway carries 4.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.9 minutes.
At 3.2 times the county average, 10th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,823 in household income.
Littleton Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Old Farm Road carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 2.6% of it, below the county-wide 16.8%.
On its busiest stretch, Roanoke Rapids Road carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 16.8%.
At 71% more than the county average, US 158 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,483 in household income.
The average monitored road in Halifax carries 3,663 vehicles per day, 42% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Halifax skews older than 79% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Halifax takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Halifax County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
I 95 carries the most, 41,403 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Julian R Allsbrook Highway (17,224), 10th Street (11,640), Littleton Road (10,781), Old Farm Road (10,361). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 9,998 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 24.1% of its 41,403 vehicles.
About 41,403 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,998 trucks (24.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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