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Traffic heat map of Oswego County, New York: 809 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on East Broadway and I 81

Oswego County, New York Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 809 road miles in Oswego County, New York, divided into 9,664 segments averaging 442 ft. Its busiest road, East Broadway, carries 30,709 vehicles a day, 9.2 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Oswego County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,330
Trucks

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

9.4%
Average travel time

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

41.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$75,314

The average monitored road in Oswego County, New York carries 3,330 vehicles per day. Across its 809 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,747,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). Trucks are 9.4% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.

Longer trips than 90% of counties in New York

At 3,330 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Oswego carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.1% of New York's statewide total. Oswego carries less traffic than 62% of counties in New York.

The average trip takes 41.0 minutes, 18% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 41.0 minutes is longer than 90% of counties in New York.

At 51% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Oswego County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day9,026
Trucks11.9%
Average travel time36.8 min
Congestion ratio18.0%
Drivers’ average age46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,200

Highways carry about half of all travel in Oswego County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,026 vehicles per day, 230% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,735 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 17% of the road network, 135 miles in 913 segments, so each mile of them is 3.0 times as busy as the average road mile.

60% of counties in New York move less traffic on their highways.

Freight-heavy highways

At 11.9%, highway truck share is 16% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 50% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Oswego carries fewer highway trucks than 53% of counties in New York.

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Non-highway Traffic in Oswego County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day2,735
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time41.4 min
Congestion ratio9.2%
Drivers’ average age49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,692

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Oswego County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,735 vehicles per day.

Spread over 674 miles and 8,751 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,366,230 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈499 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.8%).

Local congestion 52% below the New York average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.

At 52% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 5% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +13% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Oswego County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +13% in high season.

Oswego County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

Oswego County's biggest difference from the New York average is its average daily traffic per road, 55% below it. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 18% above.

MetricOswego CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic3,3307,377-54.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.4%8.0%+17.8%
Truck % (Highway)11.9%10.3%+15.6%
Avg. Travel Time41.0 min34.7 min+18.1%

How Oswego County compares

Oswego County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Oswego County is 27.2% less congested and carries 28.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Oswego County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New York average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Oswego County3,3309.4%2,747,22441.0 min10.1%
Onondaga County, New York7,5419.1%9,177,43633.4 min17.8%
Cayuga County, New York3,74811.7%1,684,79438.5 min12.4%
Oneida County, New York4,2699.2%4,508,88734.1 min13.7%
Madison County, New York3,09810.4%1,816,44133.8 min11.4%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Oswego County ranked within New York

Average travel time places Oswego County #7 of 62 in New York - the top quarter of the state.

Oswego County ranked among 62 county-level areas in New York (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureOswego CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,330#39 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,380,994#25 of 61
Truck share on highways11.9%#31 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,074#33 of 61
Average travel time41.0 min#7 of 62
Average driver income$75,314#29 of 62
Average driver age48.0 yrs#42 of 62

Busiest roads in Oswego County, New York

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Oswego County carry 26,979 vehicles a day on average, 8.1 times the typical road in the county (3,330).

East Broadway leads with 30,709 vehicles a day, 1,486 of them trucks (4.8%). I 81 carries the most trucks, 3,650 a day (13.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

East Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 81.8 minutes against 41.0 county-wide.

Drivers on East Avenue come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $101,490, 35% above the county average of $75,314.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1East BroadwayPrimary road · 30,709vehicles1,486trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
81.6%
Median trip time
49.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,645

Delays build on East Broadway: its congestion ratio of 82% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

2I 81Motorway · 27,365vehicles3,650trucks · 13.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.0%
Median trip time
44.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,328

At 8.2 times the county average, I 81 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,328 in household income.

3East AvenueTertiary road · 22,864vehicles1,132trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
57.0%
Median trip time
81.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,490

Travel on East Avenue's busiest stretch runs 57% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Bridge StreetTrunk road · 19,969vehicles1,250trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.8%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,590

A main artery: Bridge Street's busiest stretch carries 6.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 9.4%.

52nd StreetTrunk road · 17,914vehicles1,183trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.3%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,669

2nd Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #2 by traffic27,365vehicles3,650trucks · 13.3%
2NY 481Motorway · 14,337vehicles1,629trucks · 11.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
13.6%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,262

At 4.3 times the county average, NY 481 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,262 in household income.

3East BroadwayPrimary road · #1 by traffic30,709vehicles1,486trucks · 4.8%
44th StreetTrunk road · 16,330vehicles1,339trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.7%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,073

The busiest stretch of 4th Street carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.4%.

5Bridge StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic19,969vehicles1,250trucks · 6.3%
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

OswegoDepartment 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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