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Traffic heat map of Monroe County, Alabama: 216 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Alabama Avenue

Monroe County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Monroe County, Alabama, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,017 road segments (216 road miles, about 566 ft each). Its busiest road, Alabama Avenue, carries 17,897 vehicles a day, 5.4 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Monroe County, Alabama

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,297
Trucks

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

10.2%
Average travel time

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

29.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$47,306

The average monitored road in Monroe County, Alabama carries 3,297 vehicles per day. Across its 216 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 434,055 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).

Shorter trips than 94% of counties in Alabama

At 3,297 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Monroe carries 44% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total. 50% of counties in Alabama see less traffic than Monroe's 3,297 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 29.8 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Monroe runs shorter than 94% of counties in Alabama.

Congestion runs 34% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Monroe County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day4,052
Trucks14.1%
Average travel time39.0 min
Congestion ratio10.3%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,816

Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Monroe County, Alabama, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 4,052 vehicles per day, 27% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,202 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 10% of the monitored road miles (22 miles, 226 segments), so they carry more than their share: 93,576 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Alabama

At 14.1%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 51% of counties in Alabama. Monroe's highway truck count is lower than 81% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 572 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Monroe County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day3,202
Trucks9.1%
Average travel time28.6 min
Congestion ratio10.3%
Drivers’ average age50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,414

Most travel in Monroe County, Alabama happens on local roads, 78% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,202 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 194 miles in 1,791 segments, together carrying 340,479 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). Trucks make up 9.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Alabama

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (10.3%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

94% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Monroe. 88% of counties in Alabama have a younger driver population than Monroe.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -3% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Monroe County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Monroe County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Monroe County's biggest difference from the Alabama average is its average daily traffic per road, 44% below it.

MetricMonroe CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic3,2975,932-44.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%10.6%-4.3%
Truck % (Highway)14.1%14.8%-4.7%
Avg. Travel Time29.8 min31.8 min-6.5%

How Monroe County compares

Monroe County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Monroe County moves 48.5% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Monroe County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Monroe County3,29710.2%434,05529.8 min10.3%
Conecuh County, Alabama2,01718.9%1,074,96542.7 min7.5%
Clarke County, Alabama3,34910.7%663,44029.4 min8.7%
Escambia County, Alabama3,62814.9%1,552,78331.0 min12.1%
Wilcox County, Alabama1,50812.0%289,46637.4 min5.3%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Monroe County ranked within Alabama

Highway travel volume places Monroe County #57 of 60 in Alabama - the bottom quarter of the state.

Monroe County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureMonroe CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,297#34 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day93,576#57 of 60
Truck share on highways14.1%#30 of 60
Highway trucks per day572#49 of 60
Average travel time29.8 min#63 of 67
Average driver income$47,306#63 of 67
Average driver age50.6 yrs#9 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 67 on average driver age, against #57 of 60 on highway travel volume.

Busiest roads in Monroe County, Alabama

The three busiest roads in Monroe County average 10,118 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average of 3,297 across all its monitored roads.

Alabama Avenue leads with 17,897 vehicles a day, 1,054 of them trucks (5.9%). No other road comes close: AL 21 Bypass / AL 47 Truck, in second place, carries 6,686. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Few trucks use AL 21 Bypass / AL 47 Truck: 4.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Alabama AvenuePrimary road · 17,897vehicles1,054trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.2%
Median trip time
27.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,618

Travel on Alabama Avenue's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2AL 21 Bypass / AL 47 TruckSecondary road · 6,686vehicles308trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
17.9%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,309

AL 21 Bypass / AL 47 Truck is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3AL 21Primary road · 5,772vehicles481trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.4%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,308

AL 21 carries 75% more than the county average at its busiest, 481 of them trucks (8.3%, below the county-wide 10.2%).

4Bowden StreetPrimary road · 5,268vehicles649trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,936

Bowden Street carries 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.1 minutes.

5AL 136Secondary road · 4,888vehicles265trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
12.1%
Median trip time
25.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,752

At 48% more than the county average, AL 136 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $44,752 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Alabama AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic17,897vehicles1,054trucks · 5.9%
2Bowden StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic5,268vehicles649trucks · 12.3%
3US 84Trunk road · 4,528vehicles551trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
37.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,990

US 84 is busy by local standards, at 37% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.

4AL 21Primary road · #3 by traffic5,772vehicles481trucks · 8.3%
5Pineville RoadPrimary road · 4,335vehicles316trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.9%
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,528

Pineville Road peaks at 4,335 vehicles a day, 31% more than the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

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

MonroeDepartment 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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