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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,088 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,776 |
The average monitored road in Johnson County, Tennessee carries 3,088 vehicles per day. Across its 96 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 231,463 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.5 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Tennessee: 7.9% against 11.3%.
At 3,088 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Johnson carries 57% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total. By volume, Johnson's 3,088 vehicles per day trails 73% of counties in Tennessee.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 67% of counties in Tennessee have a longer average travel time than Johnson's 31.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 46% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,664 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,821 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Johnson County, Tennessee: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,664 vehicles per day, 158% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,197 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (25 miles in 278 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 99,974 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.5 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 46% lower than the state average, at 8.5%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 96% of counties in Tennessee. Johnson's highway truck count is lower than 95% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 480 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,197 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,085 |
A little more than half of the driving in Johnson County, Tennessee happens on local roads: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,197 vehicles per day.
Spread over 71 miles and 803 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 131,489 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.0 million per year). Trucks make up 7.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 11% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.6%) runs 51% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 51% of counties in Tennessee.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Johnson County runs 57% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share is also 46% below.
| Metric | Johnson County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,088 | 7,251 | -57.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 11.3% | -30.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.5% | 15.6% | -45.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 32.1 min | -1.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Johnson County is 50.7% less congested and moves 26.8% of the total daily travel; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 3,088 | 7.9% | 231,463 | 31.7 min | 8.7% |
| Watauga County, North Carolina | 6,200 | 6.5% | 1,290,964 | 32.4 min | 20.0% |
| Carter County, Tennessee | 5,837 | 5.8% | 1,022,625 | 29.6 min | 15.8% |
| Bristol City, Virginia | 9,925 | 9.8% | 566,820 | 32.8 min | 24.6% |
| Ashe County, North Carolina | 2,319 | 6.3% | 579,371 | 31.0 min | 10.5% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Truck share on highways places Johnson County #83 of 86 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Johnson County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,088 | #70 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 99,974 | #78 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.5% | #83 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 480 | #82 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #64 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $55,776 | #69 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #49 of 95 |
The three busiest roads in Johnson County average 8,467 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 3,088 across all its monitored roads.
Shady Street leads with 12,188 vehicles a day, 844 of them trucks (6.9%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 6,728. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 421 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.3 minutes against 31.7 county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Shady Street carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 7.9%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, US 421 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, above the county-wide 7.9%.
Doe Valley Road peaks at 5,514 vehicles a day, 79% more than the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 7.9%.
Church Street carries 35% more than the county average at its busiest, 203 of them trucks (4.9%, below the county-wide 7.9%).
State Route 67 carries 9% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.6 minutes.
The average monitored road in Johnson carries 3,088 vehicles per day, 57% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Trip origins in Johnson have lower average income than 72% of counties in Tennessee.
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 74% above the daily average.
Approximately 6% of highway traffic and 2% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Johnson County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 7.9% of all traffic in Johnson County, Tennessee, with about the same share on highways (8.5%).
Drivers on Johnson roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,776, 28% below the Tennessee average.
Shady Street carries the most, 12,188 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (6,728), US 421 (6,485), Doe Valley Road (5,514), Church Street (4,180). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Shady Street, with about 844 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.9% of its 12,188 vehicles.
About 12,188 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 844 trucks (6.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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