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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,602 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,074 |
The average monitored road in Rockcastle County, Kentucky carries 2,602 vehicles per day. Across its 218 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,276,263 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈466 million per year). Trucks are 16.9% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Rockcastle sees 45% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,602 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Rockcastle accounts for about 1.1% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Rockcastle's 2,602 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 22% higher than the state level, at 38.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 38.5 minutes is longer than 98% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 43% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,091 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.3% |
| Average travel time | 51.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,261 |
The vast majority of driving in Rockcastle County, Kentucky happens on highways: 88% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,091 vehicles per day, 685% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,539 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (64 miles in 140 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,117,099 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈408 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Rockcastle outranks 87% of counties in Kentucky.
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% higher than the state average, at 18.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 74% of counties in Kentucky. 84% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Rockcastle's roughly 2,212.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,539 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 37.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,304 |
Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, 12% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,539 vehicles per day.
Spread over 154 miles and 1,251 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 159,164 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.1 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.6% is 53% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Rockcastle's average driver income is lower than 61% of counties in Kentucky. Rockcastle's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in Kentucky.
Rockcastle County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 45% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 41% above.
| Metric | Rockcastle County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,602 | 4,696 | -44.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.9% | 12.1% | +40.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.3% | 15.9% | +15.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.5 min | 31.7 min | +21.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Rockcastle County runs 6.3 percentage points more truck traffic and sees 24.4% longer typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County | 2,602 | 16.9% | 1,276,263 | 38.5 min | 8.3% |
| Jackson County, Kentucky | 1,425 | 9.2% | 161,213 | 31.8 min | 3.7% |
| Laurel County, Kentucky | 4,525 | 14.8% | 2,471,174 | 28.7 min | 12.8% |
| Lincoln County, Kentucky | 2,198 | 9.6% | 526,063 | 29.4 min | 7.2% |
| Pulaski County, Kentucky | 3,810 | 9.0% | 1,765,984 | 34.0 min | 10.5% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Rockcastle County sits in Kentucky's top three on average travel time.
| Measure | Rockcastle County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,602 | #55 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,117,099 | #16 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.3% | #31 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,212 | #19 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 38.5 min | #3 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $56,074 | #74 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.4 yrs | #83 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Rockcastle County average 22,145 vehicles a day, 8.5 times the county average of 2,602 across all its monitored roads.
I 75 leads with 41,319 vehicles a day, 8,251 of them trucks (20.0%). That is 3.2 times the next road, Richmond Street (12,910). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 75 are long: a median of 55.9 minutes against 38.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Richmond Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 8.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.9% county-wide.
Delays build on I 75: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
On its busiest stretch, Richmond Street carries 5.0 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 16.9%.
Travel on Cumberland Lake Parkway's busiest stretch runs 28% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Drivers on KY 461 are on long journeys, a median 51.4 minutes against 38.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Crab Orchard Road peaks at 7,164 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 16.9%.
US 150 carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 761 of them trucks (10.7%, below the county-wide 16.9%).
The average monitored road in Rockcastle carries 2,602 vehicles per day, 45% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Rockcastle carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 84% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 2,212 per day.
The average trip in Rockcastle takes 38.5 minutes, 22% longer than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 48% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rockcastle County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 16.9% of all traffic in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, with about the same share on highways (18.3%).
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
I 75 carries the most, 41,319 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Richmond Street (12,910), Cumberland Lake Parkway (12,206), KY 461 (9,460), Crab Orchard Road (7,164). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 75, with about 8,251 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.0% of its 41,319 vehicles.
About 41,319 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,251 trucks (20.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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