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Traffic heat map of Lincoln County, Tennessee: 246 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Huntsville Highway

Lincoln County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Lincoln County, Tennessee? We measure 246 road miles, divided into 2,015 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Huntsville Highway, carries 17,136 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Lincoln County, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,793
Trucks

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

8.7%
Average travel time

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

30.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,798

The average monitored road in Lincoln County, Tennessee carries 4,793 vehicles per day. Across its 246 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 729,271 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈266 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.

Shorter trips than 82% of counties in Tennessee

Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 34% lower than the state average - 4,793 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lincoln carries more traffic than 62% of counties in Tennessee.

At 30.5 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Tennessee.

The congestion ratio of 10.5% is 35% 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 Lincoln County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day6,200
Trucks11.8%
Average travel time34.0 min
Congestion ratio8.9%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,307

A significant share of driving in Lincoln County, Tennessee, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 6,200 vehicles per day, 37% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,517 vehicles per day.

With 26% of the road miles (63 miles in 330 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 233,118 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.1 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Tennessee

The concentration of trucks on highways (11.8%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 62% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Tennessee.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day4,517
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time29.8 min
Congestion ratio10.8%
Drivers’ average age49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,408

A little more than half of the driving in Lincoln County, Tennessee happens on local roads: 68% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,517 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 74% of the monitored road miles: 183 miles in 1,685 segments, together carrying 496,153 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈181 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).

Older drivers than 68% of counties in Tennessee

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (10.8%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 67% of counties in Tennessee. Lincoln's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Tennessee.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lincoln County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Lincoln County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Lincoln County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 34% below it. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.

MetricLincoln CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic4,7937,251-33.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.7%11.3%-23.7%
Truck % (Highway)11.8%15.6%-24.3%
Avg. Travel Time30.5 min32.1 min-5.0%

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County against nearby counties

Lincoln County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Lincoln County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lincoln County4,7938.7%729,27130.5 min10.5%
Moore County, Tennessee3,3627.7%126,80136.5 min9.9%
Marshall County, Tennessee4,41915.3%1,090,31830.5 min11.6%
Giles County, Tennessee3,13117.8%1,181,94335.7 min9.2%
Bedford County, Tennessee4,97911.0%1,371,35236.1 min10.3%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Lincoln County ranked within Tennessee

Lincoln County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on highway truck volume, at #73 of 86.

Lincoln County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureLincoln CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,793#37 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day233,118#67 of 86
Truck share on highways11.8%#54 of 86
Highway trucks per day733#73 of 86
Average travel time30.5 min#78 of 95
Average driver income$63,798#32 of 95
Average driver age49.4 yrs#31 of 95

Busiest roads in Lincoln County, Tennessee

The three busiest roads in Lincoln County average 13,423 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average of 4,793 across all its monitored roads.

Huntsville Highway is the busiest road, at 17,136 vehicles a day, 1,011 of them trucks (5.9%). Thornton Taylor Parkway carries the most trucks, 1,363 a day (9.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Huntsville HighwayPrimary road · 17,136vehicles1,011trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.9%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,411

Huntsville Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 24% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2Thornton Taylor ParkwayTrunk road · 13,830vehicles1,363trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,118

At 2.9 times the county average, Thornton Taylor Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,118 in household income.

3Main AvenuePrimary road · 9,302vehicles566trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.1%
Median trip time
29.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,685

Main Avenue carries 94% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.8 minutes.

4Wilson ParkwayTrunk road · 7,311vehicles742trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.9%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,825

At 53% more than the county average, Wilson Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,825 in household income.

5Winchester HighwayTrunk road · 6,362vehicles785trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.2%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,008

Winchester Highway is busy by local standards, at 33% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.7%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Thornton Taylor ParkwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic13,830vehicles1,363trucks · 9.9%
2Huntsville HighwayPrimary road · #1 by traffic17,136vehicles1,011trucks · 5.9%
3Winchester HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic6,362vehicles785trucks · 12.3%
4Wilson ParkwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic7,311vehicles742trucks · 10.2%
5Pulaski HighwayTrunk road · 5,846vehicles702trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.3%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,331

Pulaski Highway peaks at 5,846 vehicles a day, 22% more than the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.7%.

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

LincolnDepartment 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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