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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,662 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 27.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,766 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.3% |
| Average travel time | 59.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 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).
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,403 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 25.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.5 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.
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.
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.
| Metric | Roane County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,662 | 7,367 | -50.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.9% | 11.0% | +26.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.3% | 15.1% | +34.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 27.4 min | 30.8 min | -10.9% |
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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County | 3,662 | 13.9% | 549,975 | 27.4 min | 14.6% |
| Calhoun County, West Virginia | 2,465 | 9.7% | 128,978 | 23.1 min | 7.1% |
| Jackson County, West Virginia | 5,781 | 14.1% | 1,888,056 | 29.3 min | 20.1% |
| Wirt County, West Virginia | 3,177 | 8.7% | 106,517 | 33.5 min | 10.2% |
| Clay County, West Virginia | 1,944 | 14.1% | 360,671 | 29.8 min | 5.2% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
On truck share on highways, Roane County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.
| Measure | Roane County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,662 | #41 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 270,072 | #33 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.3% | #3 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,574 | #21 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 27.4 min | #47 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $48,126 | #47 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 52.8 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.
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.
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%).
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.
Capitol Street carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 23.9 minutes.
Delays build on US 33: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.
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%.
Charleston Road carries 81% more than the county average at its busiest, 452 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 13.9%).
The average monitored road in Roane carries 3,662 vehicles per day, 50% less than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Roane's average travel time of 27.4 minutes is shorter than 85% of counties in West Virginia.
Drivers on Roane roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the West Virginia average of 49, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $48,126, 25% below the West Virginia average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Approximately 87% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Roane County, West Virginia. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries the most, 16,184 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (11,777), Capitol Street (9,680), US 33 (9,540), Ripley Road (6,697). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, with about 3,281 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.3% of its 16,184 vehicles.
About 16,184 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,281 trucks (20.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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