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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,315 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,104 |
Our data shows 5,315 vehicles per day on the average road in Roane County, Tennessee, and 1,767,551 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈645 million per year) across its 239 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.6% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
At 5,315 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Roane carries 27% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Roane's 5,315 vehicles per day outpaces 67% of counties in Tennessee.
Journey times run 12% higher than the state level, at 36.0 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.0 minutes is longer than 84% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 17% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,785 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.7% |
| Average travel time | 45.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,249 |
Most travel in Roane County, Tennessee happens on highways, 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,785 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,648 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 48% of the monitored road miles (114 miles, 814 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,379,472 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈504 million per year).
74% of counties in Tennessee move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 33% higher than the state average, at 20.7%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Roane's highway truck share (20.7%) is higher than 78% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Roane carries more highway trucks than 67% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,648 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,827 |
At 22% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Roane County, Tennessee than highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,648 vehicles per day.
Spread over 125 miles and 1,694 segments, 52% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 388,079 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈142 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.5%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 69% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (13.3%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).
Roane's average driver income is higher than 80% of counties in Tennessee. Roane's median driver age is higher than 89% of counties in Tennessee.
Roane County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its truck share, 55% above it. Its highway truck share is also 33% above.
| Metric | Roane County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,315 | 7,251 | -26.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.6% | 11.3% | +55.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.7% | 15.6% | +32.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.0 min | 32.1 min | +12.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Roane County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County | 5,315 | 17.6% | 1,767,551 | 36.0 min | 13.4% |
| Loudon County, Tennessee | 6,731 | 17.7% | 2,249,925 | 34.3 min | 16.2% |
| Morgan County, Tennessee | 3,218 | 9.1% | 348,905 | 33.1 min | 9.8% |
| Cumberland County, Tennessee | 5,711 | 17.8% | 2,374,779 | 33.3 min | 13.3% |
| Anderson County, Tennessee | 5,335 | 10.5% | 1,950,129 | 31.2 min | 11.1% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Roane County sits in the top quarter of the Tennessee field on average driver age, at #11 of 95.
| Measure | Roane County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,315 | #32 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,379,472 | #23 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.7% | #20 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,821 | #29 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 36.0 min | #16 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $71,104 | #20 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 50.8 yrs | #11 of 95 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 25,807 vehicles a day, against 5,315 on the average road in Roane County.
I 40 leads with 49,645 vehicles a day, 11,960 of them trucks (24.1%). No other road comes close: Race Street, in second place, carries 14,090. It also carries the most trucks.
Race Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.6% county-wide.
Trips using I 40 are long: a median of 51.2 minutes against 36.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on I 40's busiest stretch runs 53% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Race Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 43% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
Tri County Boulevard peaks at 13,685 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.6%.
Oak Ridge Turnpike carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,423 of them trucks (10.6%, below the county-wide 17.6%).
Broadway of America carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.3 minutes.
At 2.1 times the county average, Gallaher Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $77,300 in household income.
White Wing Road carries 46% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.9 minutes.
The average monitored road in Roane carries 5,315 vehicles per day, 27% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Roane's highway truck share of 20.7% is higher than 78% of counties in Tennessee.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
The average trip in Roane takes 36.0 minutes, 12% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Roane County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 17.6% of all traffic in Roane County, Tennessee, rising to 20.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Roane roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,104, 9% below the Tennessee average.
I 40 carries the most, 49,645 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Race Street (14,090), Tri County Boulevard (13,685), Oak Ridge Turnpike (13,375), Broadway of America (12,111). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 11,960 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 24.1% of its 49,645 vehicles.
About 49,645 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 11,960 trucks (24.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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