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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,474 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 27.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,690 |
The average monitored road in Russell County, Kentucky carries 2,474 vehicles per day. Across its 228 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 782,365 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈286 million per year). Trucks are 11.8% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Russell's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 2,474 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Russell accounts for about 0.7% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Russell's 2,474 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in Kentucky.
Journey times run 13% lower than the state level, at 27.7 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 27.7 minutes is shorter than 90% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 36% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,519 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.7% |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,500 |
Most travel in Russell County, Kentucky happens on highways, 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,519 vehicles per day, 287% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,941 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 33% of the monitored road miles (75 miles, 205 segments), so they carry more than their share: 579,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year).
68% of counties in Kentucky move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% lower than the state average, at 13.7%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
54% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Russell's 13.7%. By raw truck volume, Russell carries more highway trucks than 57% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,941 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,093 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Russell County, Kentucky, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,941 vehicles per day.
Spread over 153 miles and 1,943 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 202,611 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.0 million per year). Trucks make up 6.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 53% fewer trucks by share.
At 35% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Russell's average driver income is lower than 75% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews older than 55% of counties in Kentucky.
Russell County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 47% below it.
| Metric | Russell County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,474 | 4,696 | -47.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.8% | 12.1% | -1.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.7% | 15.9% | -13.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 27.7 min | 31.7 min | -12.6% |
Nothing in this table sets Russell County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 2,474 | 11.8% | 782,365 | 27.7 min | 9.4% |
| Adair County, Kentucky | 2,341 | 12.8% | 804,780 | 29.7 min | 10.1% |
| Wayne County, Kentucky | 2,946 | 8.9% | 344,765 | 28.1 min | 9.7% |
| Clinton County, Kentucky | 2,251 | 10.5% | 229,785 | 29.4 min | 9.4% |
| Casey County, Kentucky | 1,599 | 9.4% | 258,838 | 31.3 min | 5.9% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average travel time places Russell County #108 of 120 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Russell County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,474 | #59 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 579,754 | #37 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.7% | #54 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,031 | #50 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 27.7 min | #108 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $50,690 | #90 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #54 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Russell County average 10,698 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average of 2,474 across all its monitored roads.
Cumberland Parkway leads with 16,529 vehicles a day, 2,420 of them trucks (14.6%). That is 2.0 times the next road, US 127 (8,339). It also carries the most trucks.
Cumberland Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 47.3 minutes against 27.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Main Street: 5.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.8%.
Cumberland Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 17% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
US 127 carries 3.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.5 minutes.
At 2.9 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $43,798 in household income.
Delays build on Steve Warriner Drive: its congestion ratio of 19% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
The busiest stretch of Liberty Road carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.
On its busiest stretch, Steve Wariner Drive carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.
The average monitored road in Russell carries 2,474 vehicles per day, 47% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Russell's average travel time of 27.7 minutes is shorter than 90% of counties in Kentucky.
Drivers on Russell roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $50,690, 29% below the Kentucky average.
Approximately 11% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Russell County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 11.8% of all traffic in Russell County, Kentucky, rising to 13.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Cumberland Parkway carries the most, 16,529 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 127 (8,339), Main Street (7,226), Steve Warriner Drive (6,246), Liberty Road (6,034). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Cumberland Parkway, with about 2,420 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.6% of its 16,529 vehicles.
About 16,529 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,420 trucks (14.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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