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Traffic heat map of Lawrence County, Alabama: 417 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 72 Alt / AL 20

Lawrence County, Alabama Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Lawrence County, Alabama? We measure 417 road miles, divided into 3,108 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, US 72 Alt / AL 20, carries 13,585 vehicles a day, 5.0 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Lawrence County, Alabama

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,721
Trucks

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

12.7%
Average travel time

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

34.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$62,104

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

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Highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day6,316
Trucks14.7%
Average travel time44.1 min
Congestion ratio12.8%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,517

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day1,372
Trucks7.8%
Average travel time30.8 min
Congestion ratio5.4%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,422

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lawrence County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Lawrence County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Lawrence County runs 54% below the Alabama average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 19% above.

MetricLawrence CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic2,7215,932-54.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.7%10.6%+19.3%
Truck % (Highway)14.7%14.8%-0.5%
Avg. Travel Time34.4 min31.8 min+8.0%

How Lawrence County compares

Lawrence County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lawrence County is 35.5% less congested and carries 40.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third 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.

Lawrence County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lawrence County2,72112.7%1,093,08234.4 min7.4%
Winston County, Alabama2,3398.6%426,82530.3 min7.2%
Morgan County, Alabama7,04411.1%3,258,12633.0 min15.6%
Limestone County, Alabama6,31713.0%3,371,81134.9 min13.5%
Franklin County, Alabama2,72010.8%659,42531.2 min9.6%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Lawrence County ranked within Alabama

Lawrence County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureLawrence CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,721#43 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day765,882#28 of 60
Truck share on highways14.7%#26 of 60
Highway trucks per day930#39 of 60
Average travel time34.4 min#18 of 67
Average driver income$62,104#25 of 67
Average driver age48.0 yrs#36 of 67

Busiest roads in Lawrence County, Alabama

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lawrence County carry 11,449 vehicles a day on average, 4.2 times the typical road in the county (2,721).

US 72 Alt / AL 20 is the busiest road, at 13,585 vehicles a day, 2,348 of them trucks (17.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using US 72 Alt / AL 20 are long: a median of 48.5 minutes against 34.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 72 Alt / AL 20Trunk road · 13,585vehicles2,348trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.0%
Median trip time
48.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,505

US 72 Alt / AL 20 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 15% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.

2Joe Wheeler HighwayTrunk road · 10,617vehicles1,863trucks · 17.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
46.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,536

Joe Wheeler Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.6 minutes, against 34.4 for the county.

3AL 24Trunk road · 10,145vehicles1,352trucks · 13.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,917

On its busiest stretch, AL 24 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 13.3% of it, above the county-wide 12.7%.

4University of North Alabama HighwayTrunk road · 8,862vehicles1,191trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.3%
Median trip time
45.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,732

Drivers on University of North Alabama Highway are on long journeys, a median 45.2 minutes against 34.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5Wheeler DamSecondary road · 5,135vehicles516trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,350

At 89% more than the county average, Wheeler Dam draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,350 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 72 Alt / AL 20Trunk road · #1 by traffic13,585vehicles2,348trucks · 17.3%
2Joe Wheeler HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic10,617vehicles1,863trucks · 17.5%
3AL 24Trunk road · #3 by traffic10,145vehicles1,352trucks · 13.3%
4University of North Alabama HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic8,862vehicles1,191trucks · 13.4%
5Wheeler DamSecondary road · #5 by traffic5,135vehicles516trucks · 10.1%
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

LawrenceDepartment 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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