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Traffic | vehicles per day4,825 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 11.0% |
Average travel time | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $67,259 |
The average monitored road in Preston County, West Virginia carries 4,825 vehicles per day. Across its 298 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,423,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈520 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with West Virginia (11.0%).
Preston's average daily traffic volume is 35% lower than the state average - 4,825 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Preston's 4,825 vehicles per day trails 59% of counties in West Virginia.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Preston runs longer than 80% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion runs 48% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,709 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.8% |
| Average travel time | 46.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,671 |
A significant share of driving in Preston County, West Virginia, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,709 vehicles per day, 88% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,631 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (42 miles, 108 segments), so they carry more than their share: 581,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 54% of counties in West Virginia.
At 16.8%, highway truck share is 12% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Preston's highway truck share (16.8%) is higher than 72% of counties in West Virginia. Preston's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 1,467 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,631 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,497 |
A little more than half of the driving in Preston County, West Virginia happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,631 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (256 miles in 2,164 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 842,000 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈307 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 85% of counties in West Virginia. 87% of counties in West Virginia have an older driver population than Preston.
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