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Traffic heat map of Raleigh County, West Virginia: 429 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Virginia Turnpike and US 19

Raleigh County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Raleigh County, West Virginia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 5,204 road segments (429 road miles, about 435 ft each). It is one of the top 3 counties in West Virginia for highway travel volume. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day9,424
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

13.8%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.3 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

23.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Busier roads than 89% of counties in 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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day22,194
Trucks19.0%
Average travel time39.8 min
Congestion ratio37.6%
Drivers’ average age49.7 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.

More highway trucks than 93% of 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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day8,015
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time32.6 min
Congestion ratio22.2%
Drivers’ average age49.3 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.

Younger drivers than 78% of counties in West Virginia

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Raleigh County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Raleigh County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

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.

MetricRaleigh CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic9,4247,367+27.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.8%11.0%+25.7%
Truck % (Highway)19.0%15.1%+26.3%
Avg. Travel Time33.3 min30.8 min+8.2%

How Raleigh County compares

Raleigh County moves more traffic than any nearby county

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.

Raleigh County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Raleigh County9,42413.8%3,935,07533.3 min23.8%
Summers County, West Virginia3,66113.0%693,43634.2 min11.0%
Fayette County, West Virginia4,86015.4%2,486,81430.3 min13.2%
Wyoming County, West Virginia4,6709.8%537,78027.6 min22.0%
Mercer County, West Virginia7,69013.7%3,165,21534.2 min22.3%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Raleigh County ranked within West Virginia

On highway travel volume, Raleigh County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.

Raleigh County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureRaleigh CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,424#7 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,350,261#3 of 47
Truck share on highways19.0%#5 of 47
Highway trucks per day4,226#4 of 47
Average travel time33.3 min#10 of 55
Average driver income$59,647#23 of 55
Average driver age49.4 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.

Busiest roads in Raleigh County, West Virginia

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%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia TurnpikeMotorway · 50,892vehicles12,314trucks · 24.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
49.9%
Median trip time
57.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,738

Delays build on Virginia Turnpike: its congestion ratio of 50% over free-flow time is well above the county's 24%.

2US 19Trunk road · 42,178vehicles5,441trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
43.4%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,619

US 19 carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.8 minutes.

3Robert C Byrd DriveTrunk road · 39,877vehicles2,374trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
49.4%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,718

At 4.2 times the county average, Robert C Byrd Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,718 in household income.

4Ritter DrivePrimary road · 32,552vehicles1,651trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
88.1%
Median trip time
29.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,714

Travel on Ritter Drive's busiest stretch runs 88% over free-flow time, against 24% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Joe L. Smith DriveTrunk road · 27,435vehicles1,915trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.7%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,223

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%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic50,892vehicles12,314trucks · 24.2%
2US 19Trunk road · #2 by traffic42,178vehicles5,441trucks · 12.9%
3Glade Creek BridgeMotorway · 22,652vehicles4,010trucks · 17.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.3%
Median trip time
49.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,846

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.

4I 64Motorway · 24,325vehicles3,541trucks · 14.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
24.7%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,220

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%.

5Robert C Byrd DriveTrunk road · #3 by traffic39,877vehicles2,374trucks · 6.0%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

RaleighDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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