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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,536 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.1% |
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. | 12.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,097 |
A typical monitored road in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania sees 3,536 vehicles per day, while its 452 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,596,672 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈583 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Pennsylvania (10.6%).
At 3,536 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lawrence carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 5,617, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Lawrence accounts for about 0.7% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lawrence's 3,536 vehicles per day trails 52% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lawrence runs shorter than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The congestion ratio of 12.0% is 28% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,811 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.1% |
| Average travel time | 43.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,140 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,811 vehicles per day, 103% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,357 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (107 miles, 477 segments), so they carry more than their share: 732,991 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.1%) is 9% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Pennsylvania: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 51% of counties in Pennsylvania. By raw truck volume, Lawrence carries fewer highway trucks than 78% of counties in Pennsylvania.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,357 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,528 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 54% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,357 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 8,740 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 863,681 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈315 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% is 25% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
61% of counties in Pennsylvania see higher average driver income among trip origins than Lawrence. 66% of counties in Pennsylvania have a younger driver population than Lawrence.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Lawrence County runs 37% below the Pennsylvania average.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,536 | 5,617 | -37.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.1% | 10.6% | +4.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.1% | 15.8% | +8.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 34.6 min | -8.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lawrence County moves 44.2% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 3,536 | 11.1% | 1,596,672 | 31.7 min | 12.0% |
| Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 3,674 | 14.3% | 2,697,606 | 42.5 min | 12.3% |
| Mahoning County, Ohio | 5,829 | 11.5% | 4,905,268 | 33.0 min | 15.8% |
| Butler County, Pennsylvania | 5,782 | 8.4% | 3,962,335 | 32.7 min | 15.4% |
| Beaver County, Pennsylvania | 3,874 | 9.5% | 2,868,994 | 33.8 min | 12.3% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Average travel time places Lawrence County #58 of 67 in Pennsylvania - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,536 | #35 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 732,991 | #39 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.1% | #32 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,168 | #50 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #58 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $68,097 | #41 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 51.8 yrs | #23 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lawrence County carry 18,634 vehicles a day on average, 5.3 times the typical road in the county (3,536).
I 79 is the busiest road, at 23,587 vehicles a day, 3,845 of them trucks (16.3%). Pennsylvania Turnpike carries the most trucks, 5,707 a day (34.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Freight stands out on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Ohio Turnpike: trucks are 34.9% and 30.1% of the traffic there, against 11.1% county-wide.
Trips using Pennsylvania Turnpike are long: a median of 69.5 minutes against 31.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on Pennsylvania Turnpike come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $100,014, 47% above the county average of $68,097.
Drivers on I 79 are on long journeys, a median 60.0 minutes against 31.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 4.6 times the county average, Pennsylvania Turnpike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $100,014 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Jefferson Street carries 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.1%.
Delays build on Washington Street: its congestion ratio of 49% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Travel on New Butler Road's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Ohio Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 69.1 minutes, against 31.7 for the county.
On its busiest stretch, Beaver Valley Expressway carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 12.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.1%.
The average monitored road in Lawrence carries 3,536 vehicles per day, 37% less than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Lawrence carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 78% of counties in Pennsylvania, at roughly 1,168 per day.
Drivers on Lawrence roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Pennsylvania average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,097, 23% below the Pennsylvania average.
Approximately 16% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Lawrence takes 31.7 minutes, 8% shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 34.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.1% of all traffic in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, rising to 17.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 79 carries the most, 23,587 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Pennsylvania Turnpike (16,335), Jefferson Street (15,982), Washington Street (14,627), New Butler Road (11,912). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pennsylvania Turnpike, with about 5,707 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 34.9% of its 16,335 vehicles.
About 23,587 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,845 trucks (16.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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