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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,028 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,070 |
Our data shows 5,028 vehicles per day on the average road in Russell County, Alabama, and 1,339,739 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈489 million per year) across its 373 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.0% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
Russell sees 15% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,028 vehicles per day against 5,932), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Alabama's statewide total. By volume, Russell's 5,028 vehicles per day outpaces 68% of counties in Alabama.
At 30.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 82% of counties in Alabama have a longer average travel time than Russell's 30.5 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 16.4% (6% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,497 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 25.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,792 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Russell County, Alabama (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,497 vehicles per day, 245% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,331 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (100 miles, 602 segments), so they carry more than their share: 792,344 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈289 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Russell outranks 58% of counties in Alabama.
Highway truck concentration here runs 32% lower than the state average, at 10.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
90% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Russell's 10.1%. By raw truck volume, Russell carries fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Alabama.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,331 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,112 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Russell County, Alabama: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,331 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (273 miles in 2,296 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 547,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 26% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (14.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (5% lower).
Russell's average driver income is higher than 62% of counties in Alabama. Russell's median driver age is lower than 88% of counties in Alabama.
The highway truck share sets Russell County apart: 32% below the Alabama average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 15% below.
| Metric | Russell County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,028 | 5,932 | -15.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.0% | 10.6% | -14.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.1% | 14.8% | -31.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.5 min | 31.8 min | -4.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Russell County sees 21.1% shorter typical trips and is 32.6% more congested; it has the third 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 5,028 | 9.0% | 1,339,739 | 30.5 min | 16.4% |
| Lee County, Alabama | 8,367 | 10.0% | 3,976,867 | 33.8 min | 19.5% |
| Muscogee County, Georgia | 9,404 | 6.1% | 3,413,346 | 32.1 min | 17.3% |
| Stewart County, Georgia | 1,286 | 14.9% | 243,037 | 51.4 min | 4.5% |
| Chattahoochee County, Georgia | 2,689 | 10.2% | 346,793 | 37.1 min | 8.2% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Russell County sits in the bottom quarter of the Alabama field on truck share on highways, at #54 of 60.
| Measure | Russell County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,028 | #22 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 792,344 | #26 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.1% | #54 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,165 | #40 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 30.5 min | #55 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $62,070 | #26 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 44.5 yrs | #59 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Russell County carry 36,127 vehicles a day on average, 7.2 times the typical road in the county (5,028).
US 80 is the busiest road, at 40,644 vehicles a day, 2,357 of them trucks (5.8%). Martin Luther King Jr Parkway carries the most trucks, 2,651 a day (8.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Travel on US 80's busiest stretch runs 57% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 7.0 times the county average, US 280 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,297 in household income.
Martin Luther King Jr Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
A main artery: Phenix City North Bypass's busiest stretch carries 5.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
Crawford Road carries 4.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.5 minutes.
At 2.9 times the county average, J.R. Allen Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $76,131 in household income.
The average monitored road in Russell carries 5,028 vehicles per day, 15% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Russell's highway truck share of 10.1% is lower than 90% of counties in Alabama.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Drivers on Russell roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,070, 13% below the Alabama average.
The average trip in Russell takes 30.5 minutes, about the same as the Alabama average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.0% of all traffic in Russell County, Alabama, rising to 10.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 45% of highway traffic and 27% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Russell County, Alabama. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 80 carries the most, 40,644 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 280 (35,389), Martin Luther King Jr Parkway (32,347), Phenix City North Bypass (29,209), Crawford Road (24,629). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, with about 2,651 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.2% of its 32,347 vehicles.
About 40,644 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,357 trucks (5.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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