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Traffic heat map of Meriwether County, Georgia: 302 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 85 and 5th Avenue

Meriwether County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Our Meriwether County, Georgia traffic data covers 3,606 road segments over 302 road miles, with an average segment of just 442 ft. Its busiest road, I 85, carries 57,249 vehicles a day, 26.0 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Meriwether County, Georgia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,203
Trucks

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

12.3%
Average travel time

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

38.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,642

The average monitored road in Meriwether County, Georgia carries 2,203 vehicles per day. Across its 302 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 825,445 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈301 million per year). At 12.3%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Georgia: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Longer trips than 88% of counties in Georgia

Meriwether's average daily traffic volume is 70% lower than the state average - 2,203 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 73% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Meriwether's 2,203 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 38.8 minutes on average. 88% of counties in Georgia have a shorter average travel time than Meriwether's 38.8 minutes.

At 58% lower than the state level, the 7.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Meriwether County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day28,558
Trucks18.0%
Average travel time58.3 min
Congestion ratio56.2%
Drivers’ average age44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,172

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Meriwether County, Georgia: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 28,558 vehicles per day, 1214% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,174 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 3% of the road network, 10 miles in 4 segments, so each mile of them is 10.5 times as busy as the average road mile.

More highway trucks than 91% of counties in Georgia

At 18.0%, highway truck share is 33% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Meriwether's highway truck share (18.0%) is higher than 77% of counties in Georgia. 91% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Meriwether's roughly 5,140.

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Non-highway Traffic in Meriwether County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day2,174
Trucks9.0%
Average travel time38.8 min
Congestion ratio7.1%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,920

A little more than half of the driving in Meriwether County, Georgia happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,174 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 97% of the monitored road miles (291 miles in 3,602 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 523,686 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.0%).

Local congestion 56% below the Georgia average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 50% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% is 56% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

61% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Meriwether. Meriwether's median driver age is higher than 66% of counties in Georgia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 7% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Meriwether County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Meriwether County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Meriwether County runs 70% below the Georgia average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 33% above.

MetricMeriwether CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic2,2037,398-70.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.3%9.7%+27.0%
Truck % (Highway)18.0%13.6%+32.6%
Avg. Travel Time38.8 min33.6 min+15.7%

How Meriwether County compares

Meriwether County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Meriwether County carries 40.8% less traffic on a typical road and is 25.7% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Meriwether County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Meriwether County2,20312.3%825,44538.8 min7.1%
Troup County, Georgia5,63914.1%2,833,57431.8 min14.1%
Pike County, Georgia4,3846.9%501,09231.3 min9.5%
Talbot County, Georgia1,79911.4%256,11240.5 min6.0%
Harris County, Georgia3,06912.5%1,347,38729.9 min8.8%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Meriwether County ranked within Georgia

Meriwether County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on highway truck volume, at #14 of 147.

Meriwether County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureMeriwether CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,203#117 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day301,760#84 of 147
Truck share on highways18.0%#35 of 147
Highway trucks per day5,140#14 of 147
Average travel time38.8 min#20 of 159
Average driver income$67,642#62 of 159
Average driver age47.4 yrs#54 of 159

Busiest roads in Meriwether County, Georgia

The three busiest roads in Meriwether County average 26,122 vehicles a day, 11.9 times the county average of 2,203 across all its monitored roads.

I 85 is the busiest road, at 57,249 vehicles a day, 10,302 of them trucks (18.0%). No other road comes close: 5th Avenue, in second place, carries 11,073. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 58.3 minutes against 38.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · 57,249vehicles10,302trucks · 18.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.2%
Median trip time
58.3 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,172

I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 56% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.

25th AvenueSecondary road · 11,073vehicles1,106trucks · 10.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,339

5th Avenue carries 5.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,106 of them trucks (10.0%, below the county-wide 12.3%).

3GA 41Secondary road · 10,045vehicles989trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,311

GA 41 peaks at 10,045 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 7,649vehicles624trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,707

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

5Woodbury HighwaySecondary road · 6,613vehicles510trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
16.1%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,411

Woodbury Highway carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 510 of them trucks (7.7%, below the county-wide 12.3%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #1 by traffic57,249vehicles10,302trucks · 18.0%
25th AvenueSecondary road · #2 by traffic11,073vehicles1,106trucks · 10.0%
3GA 41Secondary road · #3 by traffic10,045vehicles989trucks · 9.8%
4Broad StreetPrimary road · 5,112vehicles868trucks · 17.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.8%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,029

Broad Street carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.5 minutes.

5Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic7,649vehicles624trucks · 8.2%
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

MeriwetherDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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