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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,195 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,193 |
Our data shows 3,195 vehicles per day on the average road in Meigs County, Tennessee, and 311,735 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈114 million per year) across its 103 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
Meigs sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,195 vehicles per day against 7,251), 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 0.2% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Meigs's 3,195 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 6% higher than the state level, at 33.9 minutes on average. 74% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than Meigs's 33.9 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 7.0% is 56% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,887 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 27.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,555 |
Only a small share of travel in Meigs County, Tennessee happens on highways: 9% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,887 vehicles per day, 54% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,163 vehicles per day.
With 6% of the road miles (6 miles in 20 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 28,165 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.3 million per year).
At 9.3%, highway truck share is 40% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Meigs carries fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,163 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,712 |
Nearly all driving in Meigs County, Tennessee happens on local roads: 91% of every vehicle-mile. The average non-highway road carries 3,163 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 94% (97 miles in 1,082 segments), carrying 283,570 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 12% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% is 55% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
64% of counties in Tennessee see lower average driver income among trip origins than Meigs. Meigs's median driver age is higher than 80% of counties in Tennessee.
The average daily traffic per road sets Meigs County apart: 56% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share is also 40% below.
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,195 | 7,251 | -55.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.2% | 11.3% | -27.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.3% | 15.6% | -40.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.9 min | 32.1 min | +5.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Meigs County moves 19.1% of the total daily travel and is 50.0% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County | 3,195 | 8.2% | 311,735 | 33.9 min | 7.0% |
| Rhea County, Tennessee | 5,511 | 8.4% | 635,341 | 33.9 min | 12.6% |
| McMinn County, Tennessee | 4,517 | 16.7% | 1,772,419 | 36.2 min | 11.8% |
| Bradley County, Tennessee | 8,099 | 11.8% | 2,338,497 | 32.0 min | 18.2% |
| Roane County, Tennessee | 5,315 | 17.6% | 1,767,551 | 36.0 min | 13.4% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Meigs County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on highway travel volume, at #85 of 86.
| Measure | Meigs County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,195 | #68 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 28,165 | #85 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.3% | #79 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 454 | #70 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min | #25 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $63,193 | #35 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #20 of 95 |
Meigs County ranks #20 of 95 on average driver age but #85 of 86 on highway travel volume - 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 Meigs County carry 6,883 vehicles a day on average, 2.2 times the typical road in the county (3,195).
Decatur Pike leads with 8,801 vehicles a day, 819 of them trucks (9.3%). It also carries the most trucks.
At 2.8 times the county average, Decatur Pike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,555 in household income.
Delays build on TN 60: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
At 67% more than the county average, William Jennings Bryan Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,448 in household income.
SR 305 is busy by local standards, at 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.2%.
SR 68 peaks at 5,030 vehicles a day, 57% more than the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, above the county-wide 8.2%.
Watts Bar Highway carries 26% more than the county average at its busiest, 529 of them trucks (13.2%, above the county-wide 8.2%).
SR 60 carries 53% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.9 minutes.
The average monitored road in Meigs carries 3,195 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Meigs's highway truck share of 9.3% is lower than 92% of counties in Tennessee.
Trucks make up about 8.2% of all traffic in Meigs County, Tennessee, rising to 9.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
The average trip in Meigs takes 33.9 minutes, 6% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 47% of highway traffic and 42% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Meigs County, Tennessee. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Decatur Pike carries the most, 8,801 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by TN 60 (6,508), William Jennings Bryan Highway (5,340), SR 305 (5,163), SR 68 (5,030). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Decatur Pike, with about 819 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.3% of its 8,801 vehicles.
About 8,801 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 819 trucks (9.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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