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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,511 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,165 |
A typical monitored road in Rhea County, Tennessee sees 5,511 vehicles per day, while its 132 miles of monitored roads together handle 635,341 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈232 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
At 5,511 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Rhea carries 24% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 72% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Rhea's 5,511 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.9 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 33.9 minutes is longer than 73% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 12.6% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,408 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.9% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,272 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Rhea County, Tennessee (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,408 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,673 vehicles per day.
With 43% of the road miles (57 miles in 453 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 379,446 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% lower than the state average, at 8.9%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
94% of counties in Tennessee see a higher highway truck share than Rhea's 8.9%. 69% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Rhea's roughly 836.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,673 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,960 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Rhea County, Tennessee: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,673 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 57% of the monitored road miles (75 miles in 961 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 255,895 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.4 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 14% lower than on highways.
At 32% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
Rhea's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 84% of counties in Tennessee.
Rhea County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its highway truck share, 43% below it. Its truck share is also 26% below.
| Metric | Rhea County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,511 | 7,251 | -24.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.4% | 11.3% | -26.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.9% | 15.6% | -43.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.9 min | 32.1 min | +5.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Rhea County is 34.1% more congested and carries 44.5% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County | 5,511 | 8.4% | 635,341 | 33.9 min | 12.6% |
| Meigs County, Tennessee | 3,195 | 8.2% | 311,735 | 33.9 min | 7.0% |
| Bledsoe County, Tennessee | 1,828 | 10.1% | 201,664 | 37.9 min | 5.6% |
| McMinn County, Tennessee | 4,517 | 16.7% | 1,772,419 | 36.2 min | 11.8% |
| Cumberland County, Tennessee | 5,711 | 17.8% | 2,374,779 | 33.3 min | 13.3% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Rhea County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on truck share on highways, at #80 of 86.
| Measure | Rhea County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,511 | #27 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 379,446 | #59 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.9% | #80 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 836 | #60 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min | #26 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $61,165 | #47 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 50.5 yrs | #16 of 95 |
Rhea County ranks #16 of 95 on average driver age but #80 of 86 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 16,017 vehicles a day, against 5,511 on the average road in Rhea County.
US 27 is the busiest road, at 21,018 vehicles a day, 1,839 of them trucks (8.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 27 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 22% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, Rhea County Highway carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Dayton Pike peaks at 12,222 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, above the county-wide 8.4%.
At 23% more than the county average, Watts Bar Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,427 in household income.
Market Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Even at its busiest, Dayton Mountain Highway carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.4%.
The average monitored road in Rhea carries 5,511 vehicles per day, 24% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
The driver population in Rhea skews older than 84% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip in Rhea takes 33.9 minutes, 6% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rhea County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 78% above the daily average.
Drivers on Rhea roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,165, 21% below the Tennessee average.
US 27 carries the most, 21,018 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Rhea County Highway (14,812), Dayton Pike (12,222), Watts Bar Highway (6,777), Market Street (5,702). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 27, with about 1,839 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 21,018 vehicles.
About 21,018 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,839 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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