
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lawrence County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,721 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,104 |
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Our data shows 2,721 vehicles per day on the average road in Lawrence County, Alabama, and 1,093,082 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈399 million per year) across its 417 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.7% of traffic, more than the 10.6% across Alabama.
Traffic 54% below the Alabama average
At 2,721 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lawrence carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Lawrence accounts for about 0.8% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Lawrence's 2,721 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 34.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 34.4 minutes is longer than 74% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,316 |
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| Trucks | 14.7% |
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| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,517 |
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Most travel in Lawrence County, Alabama happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,316 vehicles per day, 360% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,372 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (141 miles, 848 segments), so they carry more than their share: 765,882 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈280 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 54% of counties in Alabama.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.7%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 58% of counties in Alabama. By raw truck volume, Lawrence carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of counties in Alabama.

Non-highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,372 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,422 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Lawrence County, Alabama, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,372 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (276 miles in 2,260 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 327,200 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈119 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.8%).
Local congestion 64% below the Alabama average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.4% is 64% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Lawrence's average driver income is higher than 64% of counties in Alabama. Lawrence's median driver age is lower than 53% of counties in Alabama.