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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,358 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,879 |
A typical monitored road in Radford City, Virginia sees 8,358 vehicles per day, while its 23 miles of monitored roads together handle 194,775 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.1 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.
Radford sees 56% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (8,358 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Radford accounts for less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Radford carries more traffic than 82% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Radford runs shorter than 63% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.5% (10% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,606 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.9% |
| Average travel time | 50.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 51.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,367 |
At 21% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Radford City, Virginia than local roads. The average highway carries 22,606 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,323 vehicles per day.
With 8% of the road miles (2 miles in 1 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 40,104 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.6 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (23.9%) is 82% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Radford as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Radford's highway truck share (23.9%) is higher than 91% of counties in Virginia. Radford's highway truck count is higher than 96% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 5,396 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,323 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 3.9% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,978 |
Most travel in Radford City, Virginia happens on local roads, 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,323 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 92% (21 miles in 401 segments), carrying 154,671 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.5 million per year). About 1 in 26 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (3.9%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 84% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (18.5%) runs 18% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 67% of counties in Virginia. Radford's median driver age is lower than 83% of counties in Virginia.
Radford City's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its highway truck share, 82% above it. Its average daily traffic per road is also 56% above.
| Metric | Radford City | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,358 | 5,349 | +56.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.0% | 9.6% | -16.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.9% | 13.1% | +82.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.2 min | 31.7 min | -1.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Radford City moves 13.9% of the total daily travel and carries 102.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford City | 8,358 | 8.0% | 194,775 | 31.2 min | 18.5% |
| Pulaski County, Virginia | 3,548 | 16.5% | 1,484,709 | 31.4 min | 10.3% |
| Montgomery County, Virginia | 7,494 | 13.5% | 3,268,620 | 30.8 min | 22.2% |
| Giles County, Virginia | 3,739 | 10.5% | 572,199 | 29.3 min | 9.2% |
| Floyd County, Virginia | 1,714 | 7.9% | 286,188 | 37.0 min | 14.3% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Highway truck volume places Radford City #6 of 118 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Radford City | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 8,358 | #25 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 40,104 | #112 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.9% | #11 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 5,396 | #6 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min | #84 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $65,879 | #90 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 44.3 yrs | #110 of 133 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 118 on highway truck volume, against #112 of 118 on highway travel volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 24,468 vehicles a day, against 8,358 on the average road in Radford City.
US 11 is the busiest road, at 35,421 vehicles a day, 1,930 of them trucks (5.5%). No other road comes close: I 81, in second place, carries 22,606. I 81 carries the most trucks, 5,397 a day (23.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 23.9% of traffic on I 81, against 8.0% across all roads in the county.
Trips using I 81 are long: a median of 50.3 minutes against 31.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Main Street: 3.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.0%.
The busiest stretch of US 11 carries 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
Delays build on I 81: its congestion ratio of 51% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.
Main Street is busy by local standards, at 84% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.9% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
Travel on Tyler Avenue's busiest stretch runs 31% over free-flow time, against 19% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Tyler Road peaks at 12,457 vehicles a day, 49% more than the county average; trucks are 3.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
The average monitored road in Radford carries 8,358 vehicles per day, 56% more than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Radford carries more traffic than 82% of counties in Virginia, averaging 8,358 vehicles per day.
Approximately 93% of highway traffic and 40% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Radford City, Virginia. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Trucks make up about 8.0% of all traffic in Radford City, Virginia, rising to 23.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
US 11 carries the most, 35,421 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 81 (22,606), Main Street (15,376), Tyler Avenue (13,020), Tyler Road (12,457). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 81, with about 5,397 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.9% of its 22,606 vehicles.
About 35,421 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,930 trucks (5.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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