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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,424 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 23.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,647 |
Our data shows 9,424 vehicles per day on the average road in Raleigh County, West Virginia, and 3,935,075 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year) across its 429 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.8% of traffic, more than the 11.0% across West Virginia.
At 9,424 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Raleigh carries 28% more traffic than the state average of 7,367, suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 5.3% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in West Virginia see less traffic than Raleigh's 9,424 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.3 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. 83% of counties in West Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Raleigh's 33.3 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 23.8% (10% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,194 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.0% |
| Average travel time | 39.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 37.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,722 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Raleigh County, West Virginia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 22,194 vehicles per day, 177% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,015 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (120 miles in 517 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,350,261 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈858 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Raleigh in the top 3 counties in West Virginia.
At 19.0%, highway truck share is 26% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
91% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Raleigh's 19.0%. Raleigh's highway truck count is higher than 93% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 4,226 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,015 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,598 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Raleigh County, West Virginia: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,015 vehicles per day.
Spread over 309 miles and 4,687 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,584,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈578 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (22.2%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Raleigh's average driver income is higher than 59% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in West Virginia.
Raleigh County's biggest difference from the West Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 28% above it. Its highway truck share is also 26% above.
| Metric | Raleigh County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,424 | 7,367 | +27.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.8% | 11.0% | +25.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.0% | 15.1% | +26.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.3 min | 30.8 min | +8.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Raleigh County carries 80.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 39.0% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County | 9,424 | 13.8% | 3,935,075 | 33.3 min | 23.8% |
| Summers County, West Virginia | 3,661 | 13.0% | 693,436 | 34.2 min | 11.0% |
| Fayette County, West Virginia | 4,860 | 15.4% | 2,486,814 | 30.3 min | 13.2% |
| Wyoming County, West Virginia | 4,670 | 9.8% | 537,780 | 27.6 min | 22.0% |
| Mercer County, West Virginia | 7,690 | 13.7% | 3,165,215 | 34.2 min | 22.3% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
On highway travel volume, Raleigh County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.
| Measure | Raleigh County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,424 | #7 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,350,261 | #3 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.0% | #5 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 4,226 | #4 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 33.3 min | #10 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $59,647 | #23 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #43 of 55 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 47 on highway travel volume, against #43 of 55 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 44,316 vehicles a day, against 9,424 on the average road in Raleigh County.
Virginia Turnpike leads with 50,892 vehicles a day, 12,314 of them trucks (24.2%). It also carries the most trucks on the list.
Trips using Virginia Turnpike are long: a median of 57.0 minutes against 33.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 24.2% of traffic on Virginia Turnpike, against 13.8% across all roads in the county.
Few trucks use Robert C Byrd Drive: 6.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.8%.
Delays build on Virginia Turnpike: its congestion ratio of 50% over free-flow time is well above the county's 24%.
US 19 carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.8 minutes.
At 4.2 times the county average, Robert C Byrd Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,718 in household income.
Travel on Ritter Drive's busiest stretch runs 88% over free-flow time, against 24% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Joe L. Smith Drive carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 13.8%.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Drivers on Glade Creek Bridge are on long journeys, a median 49.7 minutes against 33.3 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
On its busiest stretch, I 64 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 14.6% of it, above the county-wide 13.8%.
The average monitored road in Raleigh carries 9,424 vehicles per day, 28% more than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Raleigh carries more traffic than 89% of counties in West Virginia, averaging 9,424 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
The average trip in Raleigh takes 33.3 minutes, 8% longer than the West Virginia average of 30.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Raleigh roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,647, 7% below the West Virginia average.
Trucks make up about 13.8% of all traffic in Raleigh County, West Virginia, rising to 19.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Raleigh County, West Virginia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Virginia Turnpike carries the most, 50,892 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 19 (42,178), Robert C Byrd Drive (39,877), Ritter Drive (32,552), Joe L. Smith Drive (27,435). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
About 50,892 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,314 trucks (24.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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