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Traffic heat map of Roane County, West Virginia: 149 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Roane County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Roane County, West Virginia traffic data covers 691 road segments over 149 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,140 ft. Its highways carry one of the top 3 truck shares of any county in West Virginia. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Roane County, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,662
Trucks

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

13.9%
Average travel time

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

27.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$48,126

Our data shows 3,662 vehicles per day on the average road in Roane County, West Virginia, and 549,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈201 million per year) across its 149 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.9% of traffic, more than the 11.0% across West Virginia.

Shorter trips than 85% of counties in West Virginia

At 3,662 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Roane carries 50% less traffic than the state average of 7,367, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 74% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Roane's 3,662 vehicles per day.

At 27.4 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. On travel time, Roane runs shorter than 85% of counties in West Virginia.

Congestion runs 32% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Roane County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,766
Trucks20.3%
Average travel time59.7 min
Congestion ratio16.7%
Drivers’ average age51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$52,094

Highways carry about half of all travel in Roane County, West Virginia, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,766 vehicles per day, 128% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,403 vehicles per day.

With 22% of the road miles (33 miles in 41 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 270,072 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.6 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 96% of counties in West Virginia

At 20.3%, highway truck share is 35% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

96% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Roane's 20.3%. Roane's highway truck count is higher than 57% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 1,574 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Roane County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,403
Trucks7.8%
Average travel time25.4 min
Congestion ratio14.5%
Drivers’ average age53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,046

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Roane County, West Virginia, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,403 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (116 miles in 650 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 279,903 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year). Trucks make up 7.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 85% of counties in West Virginia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.

At 30% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 14.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

Roane's average driver income is lower than 85% of counties in West Virginia. Roane's median driver age is higher than 81% of counties in West Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Roane County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Roane County apart: 50% below the West Virginia average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 35% above.

MetricRoane CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic3,6627,367-50.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.9%11.0%+26.3%
Truck % (Highway)20.3%15.1%+34.5%
Avg. Travel Time27.4 min30.8 min-10.9%

How Roane County compares

Roane County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Roane County is 37.2% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Its roads run tighter than the areas around it on the same traffic - what differs here is the capacity, not the demand.

Roane 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
Roane County3,66213.9%549,97527.4 min14.6%
Calhoun County, West Virginia2,4659.7%128,97823.1 min7.1%
Jackson County, West Virginia5,78114.1%1,888,05629.3 min20.1%
Wirt County, West Virginia3,1778.7%106,51733.5 min10.2%
Clay County, West Virginia1,94414.1%360,67129.8 min5.2%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Roane County ranked within West Virginia

On truck share on highways, Roane County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.

Roane 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.
MeasureRoane CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,662#41 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day270,072#33 of 47
Truck share on highways20.3%#3 of 47
Highway trucks per day1,574#21 of 47
Average travel time27.4 min#47 of 55
Average driver income$48,126#47 of 55
Average driver age52.8 yrs#11 of 55

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 47 on truck share on highways, against #47 of 55 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Roane County, West Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,547 vehicles a day, against 3,662 on the average road in Roane County.

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway leads with 16,184 vehicles a day, 3,281 of them trucks (20.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Senator Jennings Randolph Highway are long: a median of 59.7 minutes against 27.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · 16,184vehicles3,281trucks · 20.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
59.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,094

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries 4.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,281 of them trucks (20.3%, above the county-wide 13.9%).

2Main StreetPrimary road · 11,777vehicles648trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
23.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$36,374

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

3Capitol StreetPrimary road · 9,680vehicles612trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.4%
Median trip time
23.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,696

Capitol Street carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 23.9 minutes.

4US 33Primary road · 9,540vehicles524trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.7%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$38,828

Delays build on US 33: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

5Ripley RoadPrimary road · 6,697vehicles430trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.5%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,419

Ripley Road peaks at 6,697 vehicles a day, 83% more than the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 13.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic16,184vehicles3,281trucks · 20.3%
2Main StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic11,777vehicles648trucks · 5.5%
3Capitol StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic9,680vehicles612trucks · 6.3%
4US 33Primary road · #4 by traffic9,540vehicles524trucks · 5.5%
5Charleston RoadPrimary road · 6,645vehicles452trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.8%
Median trip time
23.6 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,593

Charleston Road carries 81% more than the county average at its busiest, 452 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 13.9%).

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

RoaneDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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