
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Limestone County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,317 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,117 |
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Our data shows 6,317 vehicles per day on the average road in Limestone County, Alabama, and 3,371,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year) across its 532 miles of monitored roads. At 13.0%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Alabama: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Busier roads than 85% of counties in Alabama
At 6,317 vehicles per day, the average road in Limestone carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 5,932 (6% more). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Limestone carries more traffic than 85% of counties in Alabama.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, 10% higher than the state level. On travel time, Limestone runs longer than 80% of counties in Alabama.
The congestion ratio of 13.5% runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Limestone County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,199 |
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| Trucks | 17.2% |
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| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,460 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Limestone County, Alabama happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 20,199 vehicles per day, 411% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,955 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (122 miles, 831 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,050,220 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈748 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in Alabama.
More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Alabama
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.2%) is 16% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
66% of counties in Alabama see a lower highway truck share than Limestone's 17.2%. 92% of counties in Alabama see fewer highway trucks per day than Limestone's roughly 3,472.

Non-highway Traffic in Limestone County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,955 |
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| Trucks | 6.6% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,737 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Limestone County, Alabama: 39% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,955 vehicles per day.
Spread over 411 miles and 4,883 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,321,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈482 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in Alabama
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network.
At 32% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
95% of counties in Alabama see lower average driver income among trip origins than Limestone. The driver population here skews younger than 70% of counties in Alabama.