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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,856 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,028 |
A typical monitored road in Madison County, Kentucky sees 4,856 vehicles per day, while its 327 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,356,316 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈860 million per year). Trucks are 13.2% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Madison's average daily traffic volume of 4,856 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 4,696. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.0% of Kentucky's statewide total. Madison carries more traffic than 87% of counties in Kentucky.
At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.7 minutes is shorter than 67% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 15.7% (6% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,808 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.6% |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,748 |
A little more than half of the driving in Madison County, Kentucky happens on highways: 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,808 vehicles per day, 280% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,899 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (85 miles, 483 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,649,368 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈602 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Madison outranks 94% of counties in Kentucky.
At 16.6%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
68% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Madison's 16.6%. By raw truck volume, Madison carries more highway trucks than 85% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,899 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,057 |
A significant share of driving in Madison County, Kentucky, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,899 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (242 miles in 5,025 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 706,947 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈258 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 14.5% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 79% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews younger than 97% of counties in Kentucky.
Madison County stays close to the Kentucky average; the largest gap is its truck share, 10% above.
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,856 | 4,696 | +3.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.2% | 12.1% | +9.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.6% | 15.9% | +4.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.7 min | 31.7 min | -6.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Madison County moves 3.3 times the total daily travel and is 42.7% more congested; it has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 4,856 | 13.2% | 2,356,316 | 29.7 min | 15.7% |
| Garrard County, Kentucky | 2,679 | 7.7% | 402,253 | 36.5 min | 9.2% |
| Clark County, Kentucky | 3,307 | 14.2% | 1,296,911 | 29.7 min | 10.1% |
| Estill County, Kentucky | 2,139 | 7.7% | 178,044 | 29.6 min | 9.2% |
| Jessamine County, Kentucky | 5,912 | 5.9% | 961,341 | 30.7 min | 15.3% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average driver age places Madison County #117 of 120 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Madison County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,856 | #16 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,649,368 | #8 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.6% | #38 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,461 | #18 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min | #81 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $70,028 | #26 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 43.1 yrs | #117 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 115 on highway travel volume, against #117 of 120 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 41,031 vehicles a day, against 4,856 on the average road in Madison County.
I 75 is the busiest road, at 67,184 vehicles a day, 12,643 of them trucks (18.8%). No other road comes close: Eastern Bypass, in second place, carries 30,808. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.4 minutes against 29.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Eastern Bypass: 3.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.2%.
Delays build on I 75: its congestion ratio of 57% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.
Eastern Bypass carries 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.2 minutes.
At 5.2 times the county average, Dr Robert R Martin Bypass draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,901 in household income.
At 5.0 times the county average, Lexington Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,985 in household income.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 42% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Boonesborough Road carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 10.7% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.
The average monitored road in Madison carries 4,856 vehicles per day, in line with the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Madison carries more traffic than 87% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 4,856 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Madison takes 29.7 minutes, 6% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Madison County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 13.2% of all traffic in Madison County, Kentucky, rising to 16.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 75 carries the most, 67,184 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Eastern Bypass (30,808), Dr Robert R Martin Bypass (25,100), Lexington Road (24,139), Main Street (17,716). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 75, with about 12,643 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.8% of its 67,184 vehicles.
About 67,184 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,643 trucks (18.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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