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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,093 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,110 |
The average monitored road in Pike County, Alabama carries 5,093 vehicles per day. Across its 361 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,064,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈389 million per year). Trucks are 11.7% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
Pike's average daily traffic volume is 14% lower than the state average - 5,093 vehicles per day against 5,932 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Pike accounts for about 0.8% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pike's 5,093 vehicles per day outpaces 71% of counties in Alabama.
Journey times run 13% higher than the state level, at 36.1 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.1 minutes is longer than 86% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion runs 26% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,527 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.6% |
| Average travel time | 43.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,673 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Pike County, Alabama, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,527 vehicles per day, 421% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,788 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 48 miles in 807 segments, so each mile of them is 3.9 times as busy as the average road mile.
At 14.6%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Pike's highway truck share (14.6%) is higher than 56% of counties in Alabama. 58% of counties in Alabama see fewer highway trucks per day than Pike's roughly 2,125.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,788 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,414 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Pike County, Alabama, 47% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,788 vehicles per day.
Spread over 312 miles and 3,303 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 501,294 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.
At 38% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Pike's average driver income is lower than 61% of counties in Alabama. 83% of counties in Alabama have an older driver population than Pike.
Pike County stays close to the Alabama average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 14% below.
| Metric | Pike County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,093 | 5,932 | -14.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.7% | 10.6% | +10.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.6% | 14.8% | -1.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.1 min | 31.8 min | +13.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Pike County moves 48.9% 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 5,093 | 11.7% | 1,064,568 | 36.1 min | 11.5% |
| Bullock County, Alabama | 2,017 | 11.3% | 269,802 | 42.8 min | 8.2% |
| Crenshaw County, Alabama | 2,458 | 9.2% | 415,292 | 34.5 min | 11.3% |
| Montgomery County, Alabama | 9,590 | 10.0% | 6,752,489 | 31.2 min | 22.3% |
| Dale County, Alabama | 4,144 | 8.9% | 1,267,677 | 32.3 min | 12.3% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Pike County sits in the top quarter of the Alabama field on average travel time, at #10 of 67.
| Measure | Pike County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,093 | #20 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 563,274 | #38 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.6% | #27 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,125 | #26 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 36.1 min | #10 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $56,110 | #41 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 45.5 yrs | #56 of 67 |
Pike County ranks #10 of 67 on average travel time but #56 of 67 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Pike County carry 15,530 vehicles a day on average, 3.0 times the typical road in the county (5,093).
US 231 is the busiest road, at 21,508 vehicles a day, 2,388 of them trucks (11.1%). Troy Highway carries the most trucks, 3,081 a day (20.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using Troy Highway are long: a median of 64.9 minutes against 36.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
George Wallace Drive is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.7% county-wide.
Trucks make up 20.3% of traffic on Troy Highway, against 11.7% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on US 231: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
The busiest stretch of Troy Highway carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 20.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.7%.
George Wallace Drive is busy by local standards, at 94% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 2.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.
Elba Highway peaks at 9,697 vehicles a day, 90% more than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.
Travel on Brundidge Street's busiest stretch runs 23% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Drivers on AL 167 are on long journeys, a median 49.0 minutes against 36.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
3 Notch Street carries 57% more than the county average at its busiest, 503 of them trucks (6.3%, below the county-wide 11.7%).
The average monitored road in Pike carries 5,093 vehicles per day, 14% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Pike carries more traffic than 71% of counties in Alabama, averaging 5,093 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Pike roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $56,110, 22% below the Alabama average.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Pike County, Alabama. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 11.7% of all traffic in Pike County, Alabama, rising to 14.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM - about 59% above the daily average.
The average trip in Pike takes 36.1 minutes, 13% longer than the Alabama average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 231 carries the most, 21,508 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Troy Highway (15,198), George Wallace Drive (9,885), Elba Highway (9,697), Brundidge Street (9,654). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Troy Highway, with about 3,081 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.3% of its 15,198 vehicles.
About 21,508 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,388 trucks (11.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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