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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,238 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,509 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.4% |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 35.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,256 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 24.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 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%).
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.
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.
| Metric | Lewis County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,238 | 7,367 | -15.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.2% | 11.0% | +28.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.4% | 15.1% | +8.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 26.8 min | 30.8 min | -13.0% |
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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | 6,238 | 14.2% | 1,416,368 | 26.8 min | 17.0% |
| Upshur County, West Virginia | 5,169 | 7.4% | 709,084 | 29.5 min | 19.9% |
| Gilmer County, West Virginia | 3,476 | 14.9% | 228,315 | 24.0 min | 15.2% |
| Braxton County, West Virginia | 3,762 | 18.1% | 1,369,726 | 29.6 min | 13.5% |
| Doddridge County, West Virginia | 2,115 | 17.1% | 438,224 | 38.1 min | 6.9% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
Average travel time places Lewis County #48 of 55 in West Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lewis County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,238 | #21 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,079,604 | #14 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.4% | #16 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,703 | #9 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 26.8 min | #48 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $57,526 | #32 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 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.
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%.
Delays build on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway: its congestion ratio of 37% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.
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.
Travel on 3rd Street's busiest stretch runs 47% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 2.2 times the county average, 2nd Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,852 in household income.
Main Avenue carries 34% more than the county average at its busiest, 503 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 14.2%).
The average monitored road in Lewis carries 6,238 vehicles per day, 15% less than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Lewis's average travel time of 26.8 minutes is shorter than 87% of counties in West Virginia.
Trucks make up about 14.2% of all traffic in Lewis County, West Virginia, rising to 16.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 55% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lewis County, West Virginia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
The average trip in Lewis takes 26.8 minutes, 13% shorter than the West Virginia average of 30.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Lewis roads have a median age of 50 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $57,526, 10% below the West Virginia average.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries the most, 37,108 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Corridor H (28,662), 3rd Street (22,513), 2nd Street (13,740), Main Avenue (8,353). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, with about 6,855 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.5% of its 37,108 vehicles.
About 37,108 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,855 trucks (18.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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