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Traffic heat map of Morgan County, Colorado: 407 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Heartland Expressway and I 76

Morgan County, Colorado Traffic Counts

About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 12 across Colorado. This page breaks down traffic in Morgan County, Colorado across 407 miles of monitored roads split into 2,802 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Morgan County, Colorado

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,644
Trucks

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

16.6%
Average travel time

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

33.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,914

A typical monitored road in Morgan County, Colorado sees 2,644 vehicles per day, while its 407 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,106,774 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈404 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.4% across Colorado - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 61% below the Colorado average

At 2,644 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Morgan carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Morgan's 2,644 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Morgan runs shorter than 54% of counties in Colorado.

The congestion ratio of 8.2% is 48% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Morgan County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day7,191
Trucks22.3%
Average travel time54.3 min
Congestion ratio16.5%
Drivers’ average age46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,580

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Morgan County, Colorado (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,191 vehicles per day, 210% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,316 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (89 miles, 188 segments), so they carry more than their share: 688,652 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈251 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 66% of counties in Colorado.

A major freight corridor

At 22.3%, highway truck share is 98% higher than the state average. That marks Morgan as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

Morgan's highway truck share (22.3%) is higher than 85% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Morgan carries more highway trucks than 81% of counties in Colorado.

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Non-highway Traffic in Morgan County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day2,316
Trucks7.3%
Average travel time32.1 min
Congestion ratio7.6%
Drivers’ average age46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$76,754

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Morgan County, Colorado: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,316 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (317 miles in 2,614 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 418,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.3%.

Local congestion 49% below the Colorado average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% is 49% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

60% of counties in Colorado see lower average driver income among trip origins than Morgan. 63% of counties in Colorado have an older driver population than Morgan.

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 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +11% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -25% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Morgan County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +11% in high season.

Morgan County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Morgan County apart: 98% above the Colorado average. Its truck share is also 98% above.

MetricMorgan CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic2,6446,752-60.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.6%8.4%+98.0%
Truck % (Highway)22.3%11.2%+98.3%
Avg. Travel Time33.6 min33.2 min+1.2%

How Morgan County compares

Morgan County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Morgan County moves 14.0% of the total daily travel and carries 56.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Morgan 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
Morgan County2,64416.6%1,106,77433.6 min8.2%
Adams County, Colorado9,1658.0%10,849,63632.3 min18.5%
Washington County, Colorado1,16714.0%353,28447.2 min5.1%
Weld County, Colorado5,26210.9%9,489,73133.5 min13.5%
Arapahoe County, Colorado8,7426.7%10,827,70232.7 min16.2%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Morgan County ranked within Colorado

Morgan County sits in the top quarter of the Colorado field on truck share on highways, at #9 of 54.

Morgan County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureMorgan CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,644#41 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day688,652#19 of 54
Truck share on highways22.3%#9 of 54
Highway trucks per day1,604#11 of 54
Average travel time33.6 min#35 of 64
Average driver income$78,914#26 of 64
Average driver age46.1 yrs#41 of 64

Busiest roads in Morgan County, Colorado

The three busiest roads in Morgan County average 13,470 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 2,644 across all its monitored roads.

Heartland Expressway is the busiest road, at 16,741 vehicles a day, 3,701 of them trucks (22.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 76 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.7 minutes against 33.6 county-wide.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.6% county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 76: trucks are 25.7% of the traffic there, against 16.6% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Heartland ExpresswayMotorway · 16,741vehicles3,701trucks · 22.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.9%
Median trip time
54.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,059

Heartland Expressway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

2I 76Motorway · 12,760vehicles3,284trucks · 25.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.3%
Median trip time
54.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,830

I 76 carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.7 minutes.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 10,910vehicles504trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,727

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

4Platte AvenuePrimary road · 8,101vehicles354trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
36.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,146

At 3.1 times the county average, Platte Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,146 in household income.

5Edison StreetPrimary road · 7,456vehicles480trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.8%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,438

The busiest stretch of Edison Street carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 16.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Heartland ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic16,741vehicles3,701trucks · 22.1%
2I 76Motorway · #2 by traffic12,760vehicles3,284trucks · 25.7%
3US 34Trunk road · 6,857vehicles834trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.3%
Median trip time
52.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,253

US 34 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.4 minutes, against 33.6 for the county.

4Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic10,910vehicles504trucks · 4.6%
5Edison StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic7,456vehicles480trucks · 6.4%
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

MorganDepartment 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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