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Traffic heat map of Harnett County, North Carolina: 466 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 95 and Bragg Boulevard

Harnett County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Harnett County, North Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 9,020 road segments (466 road miles, about 273 ft each). Its busiest road, I 95, carries 58,185 vehicles a day, 9.8 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Harnett County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,920
Trucks

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

9.4%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,484

A typical monitored road in Harnett County, North Carolina sees 5,920 vehicles per day, while its 466 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,292,617 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks are 9.4% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.

Longer trips than 74% of counties in North Carolina

At 5,920 vehicles per day, the average road in Harnett carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 6,332 (7% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.2% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Harnett carries more traffic than 72% of counties in North Carolina.

Journey times here (33.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 74% of counties in North Carolina.

At 21% lower than the state level, the 14.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Harnett County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day14,236
Trucks12.8%
Average travel time37.6 min
Congestion ratio30.4%
Drivers’ average age42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,461

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Harnett County, North Carolina (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 14,236 vehicles per day, 222% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,415 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (114 miles, 1,382 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,838,886 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈671 million per year).

78% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 71% of counties in North Carolina

At 12.8%, highway truck share is 6% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in North Carolina. 71% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Harnett's roughly 1,821.

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Non-highway Traffic in Harnett County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day4,415
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time33.2 min
Congestion ratio11.8%
Drivers’ average age44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,505

A significant share of driving in Harnett County, North Carolina, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,415 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (352 miles in 7,638 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,453,731 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈531 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.2%).

Younger drivers than 92% of counties in North Carolina

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.8% is 33% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

59% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Harnett. 92% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Harnett.

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 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Harnett County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Harnett County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Harnett County stays close to the North Carolina average; the largest gap is its truck share, 8% above.

MetricHarnett CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic5,9206,332-6.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.4%8.7%+8.2%
Truck % (Highway)12.8%12.1%+5.9%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min32.3 min+4.8%

How Harnett County compares

Harnett County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Harnett County moves 30.1% of the total daily travel and is 26.4% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Harnett County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Harnett County5,9209.4%3,292,61733.8 min14.7%
Lee County, North Carolina6,1008.6%1,747,39731.2 min15.7%
Cumberland County, North Carolina9,6969.3%8,694,91735.7 min22.6%
Johnston County, North Carolina5,78411.6%6,802,02631.0 min16.6%
Wake County, North Carolina9,1716.2%26,545,02831.9 min24.8%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Harnett County ranked within North Carolina

Average driver age places Harnett County #92 of 100 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.

Harnett County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureHarnett CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,920#29 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,838,886#22 of 97
Truck share on highways12.8%#40 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,821#29 of 97
Average travel time33.8 min#27 of 100
Average driver income$67,484#42 of 100
Average driver age43.3 yrs#92 of 100

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #22 of 97 on highway travel volume, against #92 of 100 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Harnett County, North Carolina

The three busiest roads in Harnett County average 46,215 vehicles a day, 7.8 times the county average of 5,920 across all its monitored roads.

I 95 is the busiest road, at 58,185 vehicles a day, 12,460 of them trucks (21.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trucks make up 21.4% of traffic on I 95, against 9.4% across all roads in the county.

I 95 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.0 minutes against 33.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · 58,185vehicles12,460trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.5%
Median trip time
53.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,089

Travel on I 95's busiest stretch runs 56% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Bragg BoulevardTrunk road · 41,066vehicles2,362trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
49.0%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
37.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,210

Bragg Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 49% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

3NC 24 / NC 87Trunk road · 39,394vehicles2,208trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
48.2%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
39.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,313

NC 24 / NC 87 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.4%.

4Main StreetTrunk road · 31,256vehicles2,403trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
44.5%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,803

Main Street carries 5.3 times the county average at its busiest, 2,403 of them trucks (7.7%, below the county-wide 9.4%).

5NC 87Trunk road · 24,747vehicles2,000trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.1%
Median trip time
44.2 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,060

Drivers on NC 87 are on long journeys, a median 44.2 minutes against 33.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #1 by traffic58,185vehicles12,460trucks · 21.4%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic31,256vehicles2,403trucks · 7.7%
3Bragg BoulevardTrunk road · #2 by traffic41,066vehicles2,362trucks · 5.8%
4NC 24 / NC 87Trunk road · #3 by traffic39,394vehicles2,208trucks · 5.6%
5NC 87Trunk road · #5 by traffic24,747vehicles2,000trucks · 8.1%
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

HarnettDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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