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Traffic heat map of Routt County, Colorado: 246 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Lincoln Avenue and Pine Grove Way

Routt County, Colorado Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Lincoln Avenue, carries 26,657 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Routt County, Colorado across 246 miles of monitored roads split into 2,378 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Routt County, Colorado

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,363
Trucks

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

7.4%
Average travel time

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

28.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$111,568

A typical monitored road in Routt County, Colorado sees 3,363 vehicles per day, while its 246 miles of monitored roads together handle 682,523 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈249 million per year). Trucks are 7.4% of traffic, close to the 8.4% across Colorado.

Shorter trips than 84% of counties in Colorado

Routt's average daily traffic volume is 50% lower than the state average - 3,363 vehicles per day against 6,752 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 54% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Routt's 3,363 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 28.3 minutes, 15% lower than the state level. 84% of counties in Colorado have a longer average travel time than Routt's 28.3 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 9.9% is 37% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Routt County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day10,159
Trucks8.4%
Average travel time29.3 min
Congestion ratio22.2%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$108,223

A little more than half of the driving in Routt County, Colorado happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,159 vehicles per day, 476% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,764 vehicles per day.

With 24% of the road miles (59 miles in 453 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 433,263 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 83% of counties in Colorado

At 8.4%, highway truck share is 25% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

83% of counties in Colorado see a higher highway truck share than Routt's 8.4%. Routt's highway truck count is lower than 64% of counties in Colorado, at roughly 852 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Routt County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day1,764
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time28.1 min
Congestion ratio7.0%
Drivers’ average age49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$119,380

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Routt County, Colorado: 37% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,764 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (188 miles in 1,925 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 249,259 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.0 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.8%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 89% of counties in Colorado

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 31% lower than the highway network.

At 53% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.0% signals easier movement on local roads.

Routt's average driver income is higher than 89% of counties in Colorado. 60% of counties in Colorado have a younger driver population than Routt.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +22% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
April is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Routt County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +22% in high season.

Routt County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Routt County apart: 50% below the Colorado average. Its highway truck share is also 25% below.

MetricRoutt CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic3,3636,752-50.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.4%8.4%-11.5%
Truck % (Highway)8.4%11.2%-25.4%
Avg. Travel Time28.3 min33.2 min-14.6%

How Routt County compares

Routt County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Routt County moves 48.7% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Routt County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Routt County3,3637.4%682,52328.3 min9.9%
Jackson County, Colorado1,14710.9%86,89527.7 min5.5%
Grand County, Colorado4,2847.7%728,10530.3 min13.5%
Garfield County, Colorado5,40412.1%2,361,72527.0 min15.2%
Eagle County, Colorado6,31813.5%2,431,10726.7 min17.3%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Routt County ranked within Colorado

Routt County sits in the top quarter of the Colorado field on average driver income, at #8 of 64.

Routt County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureRoutt CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,363#30 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day433,263#29 of 54
Truck share on highways8.4%#45 of 54
Highway trucks per day852#35 of 54
Average travel time28.3 min#54 of 64
Average driver income$111,568#8 of 64
Average driver age48.1 yrs#26 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 64 on average driver income, against #54 of 64 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Routt County, Colorado

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 14,955 vehicles a day, against 3,363 on the average road in Routt County.

Lincoln Avenue is the busiest road, at 26,657 vehicles a day, 1,198 of them trucks (4.5%). No other road comes close: Pine Grove Way, in second place, carries 10,998. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using US 40 are long: a median of 39.2 minutes against 28.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Jefferson Avenue draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $82,612 in household income, 26% below the county's $111,568.

Pine Grove Way is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 7.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Lincoln AvenueTrunk road · 26,657vehicles1,198trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
37.4%
Median trip time
24.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$126,006

Lincoln Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2Pine Grove WayTertiary road · 10,998vehicles393trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
25.5%
Median trip time
24.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,504

Delays build on Pine Grove Way: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

3CO 40Trunk road · 7,210vehicles623trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
23.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$129,434

On its busiest stretch, CO 40 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, above the county-wide 7.4%.

4Jefferson AvenueTrunk road · 7,147vehicles635trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.0%
Median trip time
36.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,612

Jefferson Avenue peaks at 7,147 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, above the county-wide 7.4%.

5US 40Trunk road · 7,116vehicles658trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,321

US 40 carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 658 of them trucks (9.2%, above the county-wide 7.4%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Lincoln AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic26,657vehicles1,198trucks · 4.5%
2US 40Trunk road · #5 by traffic7,116vehicles658trucks · 9.2%
3Jefferson AvenueTrunk road · #4 by traffic7,147vehicles635trucks · 8.9%
4CO 40Trunk road · #3 by traffic7,210vehicles623trucks · 8.7%
5Pine Grove WayTertiary road · #2 by traffic10,998vehicles393trucks · 3.6%
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

RouttDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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