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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,458 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 25.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,599 |
A typical monitored road in Lewis County, Tennessee sees 2,458 vehicles per day, while its 120 miles of monitored roads together handle 187,446 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.4 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Tennessee: 9.6% against 11.3%.
At 2,458 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lewis carries 66% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total. By volume, Lewis's 2,458 vehicles per day trails 86% of counties in Tennessee.
At 25.6 minutes, the average travel time is 20% lower than the state level. Lewis additionally records the lowest average travel time of any county in Tennessee - 25.6 minutes.
Congestion runs 58% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,805 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 25.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,533 |
Travel in Lewis County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 4,805 vehicles per day, 214% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,532 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (24 miles in 257 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 92,893 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.9 million per year).
At 10.7%, highway truck share is 32% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Lewis's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 73% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Lewis carries fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,532 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 25.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,763 |
Travel in Lewis County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,532 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (96 miles in 651 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 94,553 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.5 million per year). Trucks make up 8.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 20% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.0% is 61% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Lewis's average driver income is lower than 57% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in Tennessee.
Lewis County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 66% below it. Its highway truck share is also 32% below.
| Metric | Lewis County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,458 | 7,251 | -66.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 11.3% | -15.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.7% | 15.6% | -31.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 25.6 min | 32.1 min | -20.4% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lewis County moves 14.1% of the total daily travel and is 41.4% 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | 2,458 | 9.6% | 187,446 | 25.6 min | 6.7% |
| Hickman County, Tennessee | 4,673 | 18.1% | 1,016,895 | 32.0 min | 15.4% |
| Perry County, Tennessee | 1,780 | 10.6% | 158,418 | 28.5 min | 6.6% |
| Maury County, Tennessee | 4,822 | 11.3% | 3,334,191 | 32.5 min | 15.6% |
| Lawrence County, Tennessee | 4,113 | 8.7% | 798,696 | 29.2 min | 8.1% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
No county-level area in Tennessee records a lower average travel time than Lewis County.
| Measure | Lewis County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,458 | #82 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 92,893 | #80 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.7% | #63 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 514 | #76 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 25.6 min | #95 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $58,599 | #55 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #42 of 95 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lewis County carry 6,908 vehicles a day on average, 2.8 times the typical road in the county (2,458).
Main Street leads with 8,946 vehicles a day, 714 of them trucks (8.0%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Columbia Highway are long: a median of 35.3 minutes against 25.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
At 3.6 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,643 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 4th Avenue carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
Columbia Highway carries 66% more than the county average at its busiest, 476 of them trucks (11.7%, above the county-wide 9.6%).
Park Street carries 31% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 23.8 minutes.
At 17% more than the county average, Linden Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,705 in household income.
Summertown Highway is busy by local standards, at 9% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.6%.
The average monitored road in Lewis carries 2,458 vehicles per day, 66% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Yes - at 25.6 minutes, Lewis has the lowest average travel time of any county in Tennessee.
The average trip in Lewis takes 25.6 minutes, 20% shorter than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 10% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lewis County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 9.6% of all traffic in Lewis County, Tennessee, rising to 10.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
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 75% above the daily average.
Main Street carries the most, 8,946 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 4th Avenue (7,709), Columbia Highway (4,070), Park Street (3,218), Linden Highway (2,867). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 714 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.0% of its 8,946 vehicles.
About 8,946 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 714 trucks (8.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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