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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,520 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,221 |
A typical monitored road in Marengo County, Alabama sees 2,520 vehicles per day, while its 305 miles of monitored roads together handle 576,730 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year). Trucks are 12.2% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
Marengo sees 58% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,520 vehicles per day against 5,932), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Marengo's 2,520 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Marengo runs longer than 64% of counties in Alabama.
The congestion ratio of 6.4% is 59% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,668 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.0% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,685 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Marengo County, Alabama (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,668 vehicles per day, 244% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,359 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (86 miles in 763 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 334,771 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year).
At 13.0%, highway truck share is 12% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
61% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Marengo's 13.0%. 90% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Marengo's roughly 605.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,359 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.0% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,617 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Marengo County, Alabama: 42% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,359 vehicles per day.
Spread over 219 miles and 1,411 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 241,960 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈88.3 million per year). Trucks make up 11.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 15% lower than on highways.
At 71% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
80% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Marengo. Marengo's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in Alabama.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Marengo County runs 58% below the Alabama average.
| Metric | Marengo County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,520 | 5,932 | -57.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.2% | 10.6% | +14.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.0% | 14.8% | -12.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.4 min | 31.8 min | +4.8% |
Marengo 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo County | 2,520 | 12.2% | 576,730 | 33.4 min | 6.4% |
| Hale County, Alabama | 3,198 | 11.5% | 374,135 | 32.0 min | 9.3% |
| Perry County, Alabama | 1,404 | 11.8% | 202,812 | 38.3 min | 5.1% |
| Wilcox County, Alabama | 1,508 | 12.0% | 289,466 | 37.4 min | 5.3% |
| Choctaw County, Alabama | 1,540 | 11.4% | 355,719 | 32.5 min | 6.5% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Marengo County sits in the bottom quarter of the Alabama field on highway truck volume, at #54 of 60.
| Measure | Marengo County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,520 | #48 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 334,771 | #48 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.0% | #37 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 605 | #54 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min | #25 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $53,221 | #54 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 49.0 yrs | #24 of 67 |
The three busiest roads in Marengo County average 10,128 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average of 2,520 across all its monitored roads.
US 43 leads with 15,611 vehicles a day, 1,008 of them trucks (6.5%). That is 91% more than the next road, US 80 (8,160). US 80 carries the most trucks, 1,013 a day (12.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
US 43 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.2%.
The busiest stretch of US 80 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 12.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 12.2%.
On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 15.1% of it, above the county-wide 12.2%.
At 88% more than the county average, Cedar Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,620 in household income.
Walnut Avenue is busy by local standards, at 54% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.2%.
Even at its busiest, AL 10 carries 15% less than the county average; trucks are 12.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 12.2%.
The average monitored road in Marengo carries 2,520 vehicles per day, 58% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
The driver population in Marengo skews older than 65% of counties in Alabama.
Drivers on Marengo roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Alabama average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,221, 26% below the Alabama average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marengo County, Alabama. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
US 43 carries the most, 15,611 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 80 (8,160), Main Street (6,614), Cedar Avenue (4,741), Walnut Avenue (3,884). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 80, with about 1,013 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.4% of its 8,160 vehicles.
About 15,611 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,008 trucks (6.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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