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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,375 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,969 |
Our data shows 8,375 vehicles per day on the average road in Lynchburg City, Virginia, and 1,442,216 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈526 million per year) across its 157 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 6.1% against 9.6%.
Lynchburg sees 57% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (8,375 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Lynchburg accounts for about 0.6% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Lynchburg's 8,375 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.5 minutes on average. 84% of counties in Virginia have a longer average travel time than Lynchburg's 29.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 15.8% runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,411 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 30.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,161 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Lynchburg City, Virginia: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 17,411 vehicles per day, 127% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,674 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (40 miles, 425 segments), so they carry more than their share: 622,155 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈227 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Lynchburg outranks 50% of counties in Virginia.
At 8.0%, highway truck share is 39% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
88% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Lynchburg's 8.0%. 53% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Lynchburg's roughly 1,396.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,674 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.7% |
| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,504 |
A little more than half of the driving in Lynchburg City, Virginia happens on local roads: 57% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,674 vehicles per day.
Spread over 117 miles and 5,480 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 820,061 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈299 million per year). Trucks make up 4.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (14.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).
56% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Lynchburg. The driver population here skews younger than 83% of counties in Virginia.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Lynchburg City runs 57% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 39% below.
| Metric | Lynchburg City | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,375 | 5,349 | +56.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.1% | 9.6% | -36.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.0% | 13.1% | -38.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.5 min | 31.7 min | -6.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lynchburg City carries 185.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 87.4% more congested; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg City | 8,375 | 6.1% | 1,442,216 | 29.5 min | 15.8% |
| Amherst County, Virginia | 2,990 | 9.9% | 826,472 | 30.7 min | 5.7% |
| Campbell County, Virginia | 2,697 | 7.9% | 1,405,105 | 30.3 min | 11.0% |
| Bedford County, Virginia | 3,800 | 6.8% | 1,967,346 | 29.6 min | 10.8% |
| Appomattox County, Virginia | 2,248 | 8.3% | 565,066 | 26.6 min | 6.2% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Lynchburg City sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on truck share on highways, at #104 of 118.
| Measure | Lynchburg City | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 8,375 | #24 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 622,155 | #59 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.0% | #104 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,396 | #63 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min | #112 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $71,969 | #75 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 44.3 yrs | #111 of 133 |
Lynchburg City ranks #24 of 133 on average daily traffic volume but #104 of 118 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lynchburg City carry 35,255 vehicles a day on average, 4.2 times the typical road in the county (8,375).
Wards Road leads with 37,409 vehicles a day, 2,151 of them trucks (5.8%). Jerry Falwell Parkway carries the most trucks, 3,565 a day (11.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 20.2% of traffic on Monacan Parkway and 11.2% on Jerry Falwell Parkway, against 6.1% across all roads in the county.
Monacan Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.0 minutes against 29.5 county-wide.
Wards Road peaks at 37,409 vehicles a day, 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 6.1%.
Old Forest Road carries 4.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,696 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 6.1%).
Forest Road carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 26.0 minutes.
Drivers on Jerry Falwell Parkway are on long journeys, a median 39.8 minutes against 29.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on Lynchburg Expressway's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Monacan Parkway carries 80% more than the county average at its busiest, 3,040 of them trucks (20.2%, above the county-wide 6.1%).
US 501 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 35% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
The average monitored road in Lynchburg carries 8,375 vehicles per day, 57% more than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Lynchburg carries more traffic than 83% of counties in Virginia, averaging 8,375 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Lynchburg takes 29.5 minutes, 7% shorter than the Virginia average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 6.1% of all traffic in Lynchburg City, Virginia, rising to 8.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Wards Road carries the most, 37,409 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Old Forest Road (35,902), Forest Road (32,454), Jerry Falwell Parkway (31,974), Lynchburg Expressway (31,386). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Jerry Falwell Parkway, with about 3,565 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.2% of its 31,974 vehicles.
About 37,409 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,151 trucks (5.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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