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Traffic heat map of Lewis County, West Virginia: 183 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Lewis County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, carries 37,108 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Lewis County, West Virginia across 183 miles of monitored roads split into 1,284 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,238
Trucks

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

14.2%
Average travel time

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

26.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$57,526

A typical monitored road in Lewis County, West Virginia sees 6,238 vehicles per day, while its 183 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,416,368 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈517 million per year). At 14.2%, the truck share runs above the 11.0% across West Virginia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 87% of counties in West Virginia

Lewis's average daily traffic volume is 15% lower than the state average - 6,238 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.9% of West Virginia's statewide total. Lewis carries more traffic than 63% of counties in West Virginia.

The average trip takes 26.8 minutes, 13% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lewis runs shorter than 87% of counties in West Virginia.

At 21% lower than the state level, the 17.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lewis County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day16,509
Trucks16.4%
Average travel time45.7 min
Congestion ratio35.4%
Drivers’ average age50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,090

Most travel in Lewis County, West Virginia happens on highways, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 16,509 vehicles per day, 214% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,256 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (62 miles, 112 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,079,604 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈394 million per year).

72% of counties in West Virginia move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 83% of counties in West Virginia

At 16.4%, highway truck share is 9% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Lewis's highway truck share (16.4%) is higher than 67% of counties in West Virginia. By raw truck volume, Lewis carries more highway trucks than 83% of counties in West Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lewis County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day5,256
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time24.9 min
Congestion ratio15.2%
Drivers’ average age50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,670

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Lewis County, West Virginia, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 5,256 vehicles per day.

Spread over 122 miles and 1,172 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 336,764 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈123 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).

Local roads carry 56% fewer trucks by share than highways

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 56% fewer trucks by share.

At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 15.2% signals easier movement on local roads.

57% of counties in West Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Lewis. Lewis's median driver age is lower than 63% of counties in West Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lewis County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Lewis County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Lewis County runs 29% above the West Virginia average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 15% below.

MetricLewis CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic6,2387,367-15.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.2%11.0%+28.8%
Truck % (Highway)16.4%15.1%+8.6%
Avg. Travel Time26.8 min30.8 min-13.0%

How Lewis County compares

Lewis County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lewis County carries 71.8% more traffic on a typical road and moves 2.1 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Lewis County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lewis County6,23814.2%1,416,36826.8 min17.0%
Upshur County, West Virginia5,1697.4%709,08429.5 min19.9%
Gilmer County, West Virginia3,47614.9%228,31524.0 min15.2%
Braxton County, West Virginia3,76218.1%1,369,72629.6 min13.5%
Doddridge County, West Virginia2,11517.1%438,22438.1 min6.9%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Lewis County ranked within West Virginia

Average travel time places Lewis County #48 of 55 in West Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lewis County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureLewis CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,238#21 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,079,604#14 of 47
Truck share on highways16.4%#16 of 47
Highway trucks per day2,703#9 of 47
Average travel time26.8 min#48 of 55
Average driver income$57,526#32 of 55
Average driver age50.1 yrs#35 of 55

Lewis County ranks #9 of 47 on highway truck volume but #48 of 55 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lewis County, West Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 29,428 vehicles a day, against 6,238 on the average road in Lewis County.

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway leads with 37,108 vehicles a day, 6,855 of them trucks (18.5%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 51.6 minutes against 26.8 county-wide.

Few trucks use 3rd Street: 5.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · 37,108vehicles6,855trucks · 18.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
36.5%
Median trip time
51.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,196

Delays build on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway: its congestion ratio of 37% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

2Corridor HTrunk road · 28,662vehicles2,410trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
35.0%
Median trip time
38.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,901

Drivers on Corridor H are on long journeys, a median 38.0 minutes against 26.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

33rd StreetPrimary road · 22,513vehicles1,334trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.8%
Median trip time
23.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,524

Travel on 3rd Street's busiest stretch runs 47% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

42nd StreetPrimary road · 13,740vehicles843trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
31.4%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,852

At 2.2 times the county average, 2nd Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,852 in household income.

5Main AvenuePrimary road · 8,353vehicles503trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.2%
Median trip time
22.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,823

Main Avenue carries 34% more than the county average at its busiest, 503 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 14.2%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic37,108vehicles6,855trucks · 18.5%
2Corridor HTrunk road · #2 by traffic28,662vehicles2,410trucks · 8.4%
33rd StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic22,513vehicles1,334trucks · 5.9%
42nd StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic13,740vehicles843trucks · 6.1%
5Main AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic8,353vehicles503trucks · 6.0%
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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Q3 2026

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