
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,642 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Meriwether County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day28,558 |
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| Trucks | 18.0% |
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| Average travel time | 58.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 56.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,172 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Meriwether County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,174 |
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| Trucks | 9.0% |
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| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,920 |
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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.