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Traffic heat map of Morgan County, West Virginia: 102 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Washington Street

Morgan County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Washington Street, carries 27,075 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Morgan County, West Virginia across 102 miles of monitored roads split into 2,463 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, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,232
Trucks

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

8.1%
Average travel time

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

30.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$70,971

Our data shows 6,232 vehicles per day on the average road in Morgan County, West Virginia, and 519,770 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈190 million per year) across its 102 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.

Traffic 15% below the West Virginia average

Morgan's average daily traffic volume is 15% lower than the state average - 6,232 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Morgan accounts for about 0.7% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Morgan's 6,232 vehicles per day outpaces 61% of counties in West Virginia.

At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 30.6 minutes is longer than 59% of counties in West Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 18.7% runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Morgan County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day16,535
Trucks9.2%
Average travel time37.3 min
Congestion ratio52.9%
Drivers’ average age53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,058

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Morgan County, West Virginia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 16,535 vehicles per day, 482% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,841 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (23 miles, 610 segments), so they carry more than their share: 314,445 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈115 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 87% of counties in West Virginia

At 9.2%, highway truck share is 39% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Morgan's highway truck share (9.2%) is lower than 87% of counties in West Virginia. 59% of counties in West Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Morgan's roughly 1,526.

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Non-highway Traffic in Morgan County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,841
Trucks6.3%
Average travel time28.4 min
Congestion ratio7.4%
Drivers’ average age51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,997

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Morgan County, West Virginia: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,841 vehicles per day.

Spread over 79 miles and 1,853 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 205,325 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.3%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in West Virginia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 31% lower than on highways.

At 64% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 91% of counties in West Virginia. 84% of counties in West Virginia have a younger driver population than Morgan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-1%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +17% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -24% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Morgan County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +17% in high season.

Morgan County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Morgan County apart: 39% below the West Virginia average. Its truck share is also 26% below.

MetricMorgan CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic6,2327,367-15.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.1%11.0%-26.5%
Truck % (Highway)9.2%15.1%-38.8%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min30.8 min-0.4%

How Morgan County compares

Morgan County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Morgan County moves 19.0% of the total daily travel; it has the second 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.

Morgan County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Morgan County6,2328.1%519,77030.6 min18.7%
Allegany County, Maryland4,46513.3%1,830,80231.9 min17.1%
Berkeley County, West Virginia9,79510.2%4,763,96132.1 min22.3%
Frederick County, Virginia4,61211.6%3,485,58730.4 min15.6%
Hampshire County, West Virginia4,8328.9%890,20635.5 min18.4%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Morgan County ranked within West Virginia

Average driver income places Morgan County #6 of 55 in West Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Morgan County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureMorgan CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,232#22 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day314,445#28 of 47
Truck share on highways9.2%#41 of 47
Highway trucks per day1,526#28 of 47
Average travel time30.6 min#23 of 55
Average driver income$70,971#6 of 55
Average driver age53.0 yrs#9 of 55

Morgan County ranks #6 of 55 on average driver income but #41 of 47 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Morgan County, West Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 19,815 vehicles a day, against 6,232 on the average road in Morgan County.

Washington Street leads with 27,075 vehicles a day, 1,489 of them trucks (5.5%). No other road comes close: Hancock Road, in second place, carries 17,592. Hancock Road carries the most trucks, 1,563 a day (8.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Frederick Pike carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 50.7 minutes against 30.6 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Washington StreetTrunk road · 27,075vehicles1,489trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
86.8%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,006

Washington Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 87% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.

2Hancock RoadTrunk road · 17,592vehicles1,563trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
41.7%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,988

Delays build on Hancock Road: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.

3Valley RoadTrunk road · 14,777vehicles1,407trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.2%
Median trip time
40.8 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,428

Drivers on Valley Road are on long journeys, a median 40.8 minutes against 30.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Frederick PikeTrunk road · 9,304vehicles1,155trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.8%
Median trip time
50.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,010

Frederick Pike carries 49% more than the county average at its busiest, 1,155 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 8.1%).

5Martinsburg RoadPrimary road · 8,463vehicles574trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.7%
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,559

Martinsburg Road carries 36% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.7 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Hancock RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic17,592vehicles1,563trucks · 8.9%
2Washington StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic27,075vehicles1,489trucks · 5.5%
3Valley RoadTrunk road · #3 by traffic14,777vehicles1,407trucks · 9.5%
4Frederick PikeTrunk road · #4 by traffic9,304vehicles1,155trucks · 12.4%
5Paw Paw RoadTrunk road · 7,264vehicles785trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
41.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,808

Paw Paw Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 41.2 minutes, against 30.6 for the county.

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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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