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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,064 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,610 |
Our data shows 5,064 vehicles per day on the average road in Putnam County, Georgia, and 745,337 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈272 million per year) across its 200 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Georgia.
Putnam's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 5,064 vehicles per day against 7,398 - 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 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Putnam's 5,064 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (34.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 34.5 minutes is longer than 63% of counties in Georgia.
The congestion ratio of 14.8% runs slightly lower than the state level (12% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,961 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.0% |
| Average travel time | 41.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,438 |
Travel in Putnam County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,961 vehicles per day, 100% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,985 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (49 miles, 474 segments), so they carry more than their share: 342,771 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year).
At 10.0%, highway truck share is 26% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
77% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Putnam's 10.0%. By raw truck volume, Putnam carries fewer highway trucks than 56% of counties in Georgia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,985 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,462 |
Travel in Putnam County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,985 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (152 miles in 1,273 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 402,566 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈147 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (14.6%) runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
Putnam's average driver income is higher than 76% of counties in Georgia. 88% of counties in Georgia have a younger driver population than Putnam.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Putnam County runs 32% below the Georgia average. Its highway truck share is also 26% below.
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,064 | 7,398 | -31.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.1% | 9.7% | -16.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.0% | 13.6% | -26.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.5 min | 33.6 min | +2.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Putnam County is 41.5% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 5,064 | 8.1% | 745,337 | 34.5 min | 14.8% |
| Greene County, Georgia | 3,808 | 15.0% | 1,043,561 | 36.6 min | 9.4% |
| Baldwin County, Georgia | 8,167 | 6.8% | 896,740 | 33.8 min | 17.4% |
| Jasper County, Georgia | 1,897 | 8.9% | 424,388 | 36.6 min | 7.8% |
| Hancock County, Georgia | 1,682 | 11.7% | 202,264 | 43.3 min | 7.3% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Putnam County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on average driver age, at #20 of 159.
| Measure | Putnam County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,064 | #53 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 342,771 | #80 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.0% | #113 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 798 | #83 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min | #60 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $75,610 | #39 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 50.0 yrs | #20 of 159 |
Putnam County ranks #20 of 159 on average driver age but #113 of 147 on truck share on highways - 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 Putnam County carry 14,924 vehicles a day on average, 2.9 times the typical road in the county (5,064).
Lake Oconee Parkway leads with 19,519 vehicles a day, 788 of them trucks (4.0%). No other road comes close: US 441, in second place, carries 12,653. Madison Highway carries the most trucks, 1,446 a day (12.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
James Marshall Bypass carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.6 minutes against 34.5 county-wide.
Delays build on Lake Oconee Parkway: its congestion ratio of 51% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.
US 441 carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.0 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, Milledgeville Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,928 in household income.
Drivers on Madison Road are on long journeys, a median 49.5 minutes against 34.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on Madison Highway's busiest stretch runs 30% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Madison Road Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.0 minutes, against 34.5 for the county.
The busiest stretch of James Marshall Bypass carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.
The average monitored road in Putnam carries 5,064 vehicles per day, 32% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Trip origins in Putnam have higher average income than 76% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip in Putnam takes 34.5 minutes, about the same as the Georgia average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Putnam roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Georgia average of 44, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $75,610, 13% below the Georgia average.
Approximately 42% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Putnam County, Georgia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Lake Oconee Parkway carries the most, 19,519 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 441 (12,653), Milledgeville Road (12,599), Madison Road (12,086), Madison Highway (11,977). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Madison Highway, with about 1,446 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.1% of its 11,977 vehicles.
About 19,519 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 788 trucks (4.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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