
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Morgan County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,044 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 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. | 15.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,593 |
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A typical monitored road in Morgan County, Alabama sees 7,044 vehicles per day, while its 479 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,258,126 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks are 11.1% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Alabama
Morgan's average daily traffic volume is 19% higher than the state average - 7,044 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.3% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Morgan's 7,044 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in Alabama.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is longer than 54% of counties in Alabama.
At 15.6%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Morgan County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,166 |
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| Trucks | 17.8% |
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| Average travel time | 42.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,303 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Morgan County, Alabama: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,166 vehicles per day, 105% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,432 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (104 miles in 595 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,410,890 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈515 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 75% of counties in Alabama.
More highway trucks than 76% of counties in Alabama
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% higher than the state average, at 17.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Morgan's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 75% of counties in Alabama. 76% of counties in Alabama see fewer highway trucks per day than Morgan's roughly 2,338.

Non-highway Traffic in Morgan County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,432 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,094 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Morgan County, Alabama (57% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,432 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (375 miles in 5,953 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,847,236 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈674 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.9%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 89% of counties in Alabama
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 67% lower than on highways.
At 14.5%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 89% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of counties in Alabama.