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Traffic heat map of Montezuma County, Colorado: 312 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and South Broadway

Montezuma County, Colorado Traffic Counts

Our Montezuma County, Colorado traffic data covers 2,310 road segments over 312 road miles, with an average segment of just 714 ft. Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 17,059 vehicles a day, 4.5 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 Montezuma County, Colorado

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,756
Trucks

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

10.5%
Average travel time

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

30.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$66,341

A typical monitored road in Montezuma County, Colorado sees 3,756 vehicles per day, while its 312 miles of monitored roads together handle 797,109 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈291 million per year). At 10.5%, the truck share runs above the 8.4% across Colorado: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 75% of counties in Colorado

At 3,756 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Montezuma carries 44% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Colorado's statewide total. 60% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Montezuma's 3,756 vehicles per day.

At 30.4 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.4 minutes is shorter than 75% of counties in Colorado.

At 35% lower than the state level, the 10.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Montezuma County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day8,076
Trucks10.6%
Average travel time32.4 min
Congestion ratio17.3%
Drivers’ average age51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,893

A little more than half of the driving in Montezuma County, Colorado happens on highways: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,076 vehicles per day, 316% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,942 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 30% of the monitored road miles (95 miles, 683 segments), so they carry more than their share: 548,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 58% of counties in Colorado.

Fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Colorado

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.6%) is 5% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Colorado: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Montezuma's highway truck share (10.6%) is lower than 58% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Montezuma carries fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Colorado.

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Non-highway Traffic in Montezuma County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day1,942
Trucks10.3%
Average travel time29.6 min
Congestion ratio7.3%
Drivers’ average age51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,893

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Montezuma County, Colorado: 31% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,942 vehicles per day.

Spread over 217 miles and 1,627 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 248,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.8 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (10.3%).

Local congestion 52% below the Colorado average

Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (10.3% against 10.6%), so freight is not confined to the highways.

Non-highway congestion (7.3%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

68% of counties in Colorado see higher average driver income among trip origins than Montezuma. Montezuma's median driver age is higher than 73% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-2%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Montezuma County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

Montezuma County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Montezuma County apart: 44% below the Colorado average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 25% above.

MetricMontezuma CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic3,7566,752-44.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.5%8.4%+25.4%
Truck % (Highway)10.6%11.2%-5.4%
Avg. Travel Time30.4 min33.2 min-8.3%

How Montezuma County compares

Montezuma County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Montezuma County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Montezuma County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Montezuma County3,75610.5%797,10930.4 min10.2%
Dolores County, Colorado3,05912.6%110,04142.4 min10.7%
La Plata County, Colorado3,9787.2%1,647,48129.0 min12.2%
San Miguel County, Colorado3,2128.1%186,25523.0 min9.2%
San Juan County, New Mexico3,78312.0%3,387,73635.7 min12.0%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Montezuma County ranked within Colorado

Montezuma County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureMontezuma CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,756#26 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day548,473#23 of 54
Truck share on highways10.6%#32 of 54
Highway trucks per day859#36 of 54
Average travel time30.4 min#48 of 64
Average driver income$66,341#44 of 64
Average driver age51.2 yrs#18 of 64

Busiest roads in Montezuma County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Montezuma County carry 13,762 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (3,756).

Main Street is the busiest road, at 17,059 vehicles a day, 804 of them trucks (4.7%). North Broadway carries the most trucks, 911 a day (10.0% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Trips using Navajo Trail are long: a median of 47.5 minutes against 30.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.

Mancos Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetTrunk road · 17,059vehicles804trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.2%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,665

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 25% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2South BroadwayTrunk road · 12,383vehicles870trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.0%
Median trip time
30.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,743

At 3.3 times the county average, South Broadway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,743 in household income.

3Mancos RoadTrunk road · 11,844vehicles542trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.7%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,175

The busiest stretch of Mancos Road carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

4US 160Trunk road · 10,074vehicles532trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,235

Delays build on US 160: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

5Dolores RoadPrimary road · 9,573vehicles442trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.0%
Median trip time
25.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,763

On its busiest stretch, Dolores Road carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1North BroadwayTrunk road · 9,078vehicles911trucks · 10.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,245

North Broadway peaks at 9,078 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.5%.

2South BroadwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,383vehicles870trucks · 7.0%
3Main StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic17,059vehicles804trucks · 4.7%
4US 491Trunk road · 5,135vehicles608trucks · 11.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.5%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,089

US 491 peaks at 5,135 vehicles a day, 37% more than the county average; trucks are 11.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.5%.

5Navajo TrailTrunk road · 5,650vehicles555trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
47.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,838

Navajo Trail carries 50% more than the county average at its busiest, 555 of them trucks (9.8%, below the county-wide 10.5%).

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

MontezumaDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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