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Traffic heat map of Lowndes County, Georgia: 556 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Valdosta Road

Lowndes County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Lowndes County, Georgia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 6,883 road segments (556 road miles, about 426 ft each). Its busiest road, I 75, carries 47,074 vehicles a day, 6.7 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 Lowndes County, Georgia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,016
Trucks

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

12.3%
Average travel time

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

29.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

41.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,205

A typical monitored road in Lowndes County, Georgia sees 7,016 vehicles per day, while its 556 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,566,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Georgia.

Shorter trips than 93% of counties in Georgia

Lowndes's average daily traffic volume is 5% lower than the state average - 7,016 vehicles per day against 7,398. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of Georgia's statewide total. By volume, Lowndes's 7,016 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Georgia.

At 29.8 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lowndes runs shorter than 93% of counties in Georgia.

The congestion ratio of 14.4% runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lowndes County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day12,186
Trucks18.0%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio18.2%
Drivers’ average age41.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,909

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Lowndes County, Georgia (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 12,186 vehicles per day, 96% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,202 vehicles per day.

With 27% of the road miles (149 miles in 936 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,038,402 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈744 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Lowndes outranks 93% of counties in Georgia.

Higher highway truck share than 76% of counties in Georgia

Highway truck concentration here runs 32% higher than the state average, at 18.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 76% of counties in Georgia. 70% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Lowndes's roughly 2,191.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lowndes County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day6,202
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time29.4 min
Congestion ratio13.8%
Drivers’ average age40.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,748

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Lowndes County, Georgia: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,202 vehicles per day.

Spread over 406 miles and 5,947 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,528,114 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈558 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.

Younger drivers than 97% of counties in Georgia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 73% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (13.8%) runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower).

Lowndes's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Georgia. 97% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Lowndes.

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 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 13% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
August is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lowndes County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Lowndes County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Lowndes County runs 32% above the Georgia average. Its truck share is also 27% above.

MetricLowndes CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic7,0167,398-5.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.3%9.7%+27.4%
Truck % (Highway)18.0%13.6%+32.5%
Avg. Travel Time29.8 min33.6 min-11.2%

How Lowndes County compares

Lowndes County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lowndes County carries 222.7% more traffic on a typical road and moves 6.3 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Lowndes County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lowndes County7,01612.3%3,566,51629.8 min14.4%
Lanier County, Georgia1,9648.7%200,68935.7 min6.7%
Brooks County, Georgia2,5939.3%511,79236.2 min6.8%
Echols County, Georgia1,0858.5%92,10329.8 min5.0%
Cook County, Georgia3,05419.4%1,442,48932.1 min8.2%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Lowndes County ranked within Georgia

Average driver age places Lowndes County #154 of 159 in Georgia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lowndes County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureLowndes CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,016#26 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,038,402#11 of 147
Truck share on highways18.0%#36 of 147
Highway trucks per day2,191#45 of 147
Average travel time29.8 min#147 of 159
Average driver income$65,205#72 of 159
Average driver age41.0 yrs#154 of 159

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 147 on highway travel volume, against #154 of 159 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Lowndes County, Georgia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 33,093 vehicles a day, against 7,016 on the average road in Lowndes County.

I 75 leads with 47,074 vehicles a day, 9,736 of them trucks (20.7%). It also carries the most trucks.

Few trucks use Saint Augustine Road: 3.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.3%.

Freight stands out on I 75: trucks are 20.7% of the traffic there, against 12.3% county-wide.

I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 40.6 minutes against 29.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 47,074vehicles9,736trucks · 20.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.8%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,095

I 75 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

2Valdosta RoadTrunk road · 31,835vehicles1,508trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
34.3%
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,715

Delays build on Valdosta Road: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

3Saint Augustine RoadPrimary road · 20,370vehicles759trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.3%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
41.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,001

At 2.9 times the county average, Saint Augustine Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,001 in household income.

4Hill AvenueTrunk road · 19,171vehicles1,466trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
41.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,554

The busiest stretch of Hill Avenue carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

5J.M. Beck OverpassPrimary road · 18,991vehicles988trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.7%
Median trip time
30.8 min
Drivers’ median age
40.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,437

On its busiest stretch, J.M. Beck Overpass carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic47,074vehicles9,736trucks · 20.7%
2US 84Trunk road · 13,344vehicles1,581trucks · 11.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.5%
Median trip time
36.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,394

At 90% more than the county average, US 84 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,394 in household income.

3Valdosta RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic31,835vehicles1,508trucks · 4.7%
4Hill AvenueTrunk road · #4 by traffic19,171vehicles1,466trucks · 7.7%
5J.M. Beck OverpassPrimary road · #5 by traffic18,991vehicles988trucks · 5.2%
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

LowndesDepartment 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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