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Traffic heat map of Lewis County, Washington: 670 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 5 and Harrison Avenue

Lewis County, Washington Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Lewis County, Washington, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 10,458 road segments (670 road miles, about 338 ft each). Its busiest road, I 5, carries 59,985 vehicles a day, 17.9 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Lewis County, Washington

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,359
Trucks

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

11.5%
Average travel time

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

32.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$76,659

A typical monitored road in Lewis County, Washington sees 3,359 vehicles per day, while its 670 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,907,821 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 11.5% of traffic, against 7.1% across Washington.

Traffic 54% below the Washington average

Lewis sees 54% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,359 vehicles per day against 7,322), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of Washington's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lewis's 3,359 vehicles per day trails 61% of counties in Washington.

Journey times here (32.3 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 71% of counties in Washington have a longer average travel time than Lewis's 32.3 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 12.7% is 36% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lewis County, Washington

Trafficvehicles per day9,419
Trucks14.2%
Average travel time47.1 min
Congestion ratio21.1%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$76,115

A little more than half of the driving in Lewis County, Washington happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,419 vehicles per day, 234% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,824 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 22% of the road network, 144 miles in 848 segments, so each mile of them is 3.2 times as busy as the average road mile.

69% of counties in Washington move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 81% of counties in Washington

At 14.2%, highway truck share is 49% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 81% of counties in Washington. Lewis's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Washington, at roughly 1,338 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lewis County, Washington

Trafficvehicles per day2,824
Trucks5.5%
Average travel time31.0 min
Congestion ratio12.0%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,209

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Lewis County, Washington: 32% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,824 vehicles per day.

Spread over 526 miles and 9,610 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 918,653 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈335 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).

Local congestion 39% below the Washington average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 61% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (12.0%) runs 39% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 55% of counties in Washington. 55% of counties in Washington have a younger driver population than Lewis.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 89% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 9% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +28% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
November is the quietest month, with volumes -20% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lewis County, Washington, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +28% in high season.

Lewis County vs. Washington Traffic Comparison

Lewis County's biggest difference from the Washington average is its truck share, 61% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 54% below.

MetricLewis CountyWashington averageDifference
Traffic3,3597,322-54.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.5%7.1%+61.1%
Truck % (Highway)14.2%9.5%+49.3%
Avg. Travel Time32.3 min33.2 min-2.5%

How Lewis County compares

Lewis County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lewis County carries 41.0% less traffic on a typical road and moves 41.1% 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.

Lewis County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Washington average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lewis County3,35911.5%2,907,82132.3 min12.7%
Thurston County, Washington6,6117.5%6,678,19330.2 min20.5%
Pierce County, Washington9,2425.9%17,922,05133.5 min24.2%
Cowlitz County, Washington5,12012.3%3,588,92233.2 min15.0%
Wahkiakum County, Washington1,8049.5%85,72235.1 min6.1%
Washington average7,3227.1%N/A33.2 min19.9%

Lewis County ranked within Washington

Truck share on highways places Lewis County #7 of 33 in Washington - the top quarter of the state.

Lewis County ranked among 39 county-level areas in Washington (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 33.
MeasureLewis CountyWashington rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,359#24 of 39
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,989,168#11 of 33
Truck share on highways14.2%#7 of 33
Highway trucks per day1,338#10 of 33
Average travel time32.3 min#28 of 39
Average driver income$76,659#22 of 39
Average driver age48.1 yrs#18 of 39

Busiest roads in Lewis County, Washington

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lewis County carry 32,264 vehicles a day on average, 9.6 times the typical road in the county (3,359).

I 5 is the busiest road, at 59,985 vehicles a day, 8,227 of them trucks (13.7%). That is 3.0 times the next road, Harrison Avenue (19,786). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 5 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 51.5 minutes against 32.3 county-wide.

Harrison Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.5% county-wide.

2nd Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $55,766 in household income, 27% below the county's $76,659.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 5Motorway · 59,985vehicles8,227trucks · 13.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
67.9%
Median trip time
51.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,074

Travel on I 5's busiest stretch runs 68% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Harrison AvenueSecondary road · 19,786vehicles731trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
58.4%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,909

Harrison Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 58% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

3Northwest Chamber of Commerce WaySecondary road · 17,019vehicles825trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
41.7%
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,571

Northwest Chamber of Commerce Way carries 5.1 times the county average at its busiest, 825 of them trucks (4.8%, below the county-wide 11.5%).

4Southwest Parkland DriveSecondary road · 13,226vehicles545trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
43.4%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,380

At 3.9 times the county average, Southwest Parkland Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,380 in household income.

5Ellsbury StreetSecondary road · 13,209vehicles462trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
36.2%
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,875

The busiest stretch of Ellsbury Street carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 5Motorway · #1 by traffic59,985vehicles8,227trucks · 13.7%
2Northwest Chamber of Commerce WaySecondary road · #3 by traffic17,019vehicles825trucks · 4.8%
3Harrison AvenueSecondary road · #2 by traffic19,786vehicles731trucks · 3.7%
4Southwest Parkland DriveSecondary road · #4 by traffic13,226vehicles545trucks · 4.1%
52nd StreetPrimary road · 5,029vehicles463trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.3%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,766

2nd Street peaks at 5,029 vehicles a day, 50% more than the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

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

LewisDepartment 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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