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Traffic heat map of Mason County, West Virginia: 284 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Fruth-Lanham Highway

Mason County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 284 road miles in Mason County, West Virginia, divided into 2,031 segments averaging 739 ft. Its busiest road, Fruth-Lanham Highway, carries 28,724 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Mason County, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,295
Trucks

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

15.2%
Average travel time

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

33.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$54,931

A typical monitored road in Mason County, West Virginia sees 7,295 vehicles per day, while its 284 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,515,305 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈553 million per year). At 15.2%, the truck share runs above the 11.0% across West Virginia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Longer trips than 81% of counties in West Virginia

At 7,295 vehicles per day, the average road in Mason tracks closely with the state average of 7,367 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.1% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Mason's 7,295 vehicles per day outpaces 80% of counties in West Virginia.

Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.1 minutes on average. On travel time, Mason runs longer than 81% of counties in West Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 19.6% runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Mason County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day8,588
Trucks19.0%
Average travel time41.1 min
Congestion ratio19.5%
Drivers’ average age50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$53,829

A significant share of driving in Mason County, West Virginia, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,588 vehicles per day, 24% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,922 vehicles per day.

With 30% of the road miles (85 miles in 455 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 665,842 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈243 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Mason outranks 59% of counties in West Virginia.

Higher highway truck share than 89% of counties in West Virginia

At 19.0%, highway truck share is 26% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

89% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Mason's 19.0%. 52% of counties in West Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Mason's roughly 1,633.

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Non-highway Traffic in Mason County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day6,922
Trucks12.3%
Average travel time30.8 min
Congestion ratio19.7%
Drivers’ average age50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,524

A little more than half of the driving in Mason County, West Virginia happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,922 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 70% of the monitored road miles: 199 miles in 1,576 segments, together carrying 849,463 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈310 million per year). Trucks make up 12.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 67% of counties in West Virginia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 35% lower than the highway network.

At 19.7%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Mason's average driver income is lower than 67% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in West Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Mason County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Mason County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Mason County apart: 38% above the West Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 26% above.

MetricMason CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic7,2957,367-1.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.2%11.0%+38.3%
Truck % (Highway)19.0%15.1%+26.1%
Avg. Travel Time33.1 min30.8 min+7.7%

How Mason County compares

Mason County against nearby counties

Mason 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.

Mason County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mason County7,29515.2%1,515,30533.1 min19.6%
Jackson County, West Virginia5,78114.1%1,888,05629.3 min20.1%
Putnam County, West Virginia13,09910.7%2,826,04626.7 min37.0%
Gallia County, Ohio3,35017.2%688,27331.0 min11.2%
Meigs County, Ohio1,6749.8%423,47429.8 min8.1%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Mason County ranked within West Virginia

Mason County sits in the top quarter of the West Virginia field on truck share on highways, at #6 of 47.

Mason County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureMason CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,295#12 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day665,842#20 of 47
Truck share on highways19.0%#6 of 47
Highway trucks per day1,633#25 of 47
Average travel time33.1 min#11 of 55
Average driver income$54,931#37 of 55
Average driver age50.8 yrs#26 of 55

Busiest roads in Mason County, West Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Mason County carry 27,565 vehicles a day on average, 3.8 times the typical road in the county (7,295).

Fruth-Lanham Highway is the busiest road, at 28,724 vehicles a day, 7,496 of them trucks (26.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.

WV 817 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.1 minutes against 33.1 county-wide.

Freight stands out on US 35 and Silver Memorial Bridge: trucks are 26.9% and 26.3% of the traffic there, against 15.2% county-wide.

Few trucks use Jefferson Boulevard: 5.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 15.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Fruth-Lanham HighwayTrunk road · 28,724vehicles7,496trucks · 26.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.4%
Median trip time
48.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,427

Fruth-Lanham Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.7 minutes, against 33.1 for the county.

2Bartow Jones BridgeTrunk road · 27,685vehicles2,068trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,607

The busiest stretch of Bartow Jones Bridge carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

3Jefferson BoulevardSecondary road · 26,286vehicles1,400trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
61.6%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,734

Travel on Jefferson Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 62% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Main StreetSecondary road · 26,090vehicles734trucks · 2.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,934

On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 2.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

5Jefferson AvenueSecondary road · 25,893vehicles1,176trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
59.9%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,747

Jefferson Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 60% longer than at free-flow speed, against 20% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Fruth-Lanham HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic28,724vehicles7,496trucks · 26.1%
2US 35Motorway · 17,961vehicles4,838trucks · 26.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.4%
Median trip time
41.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,205

US 35 peaks at 17,961 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 26.9% of it, above the county-wide 15.2%.

3Silver Memorial BridgeMotorway · 17,903vehicles4,704trucks · 26.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.3%
Median trip time
43.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,232

Silver Memorial Bridge carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 4,704 of them trucks (26.3%, above the county-wide 15.2%).

4WV 817Secondary road · 18,995vehicles4,027trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
9.0%
Median trip time
54.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,219

WV 817 carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.1 minutes.

5Bartow Jones BridgeTrunk road · #2 by traffic27,685vehicles2,068trucks · 7.5%
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

MasonDepartment 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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