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Traffic heat map of Scott County, Virginia: 157 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and US 23

Scott County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Scott County, Virginia traffic data covers 2,332 road segments over 157 road miles, with an average segment of just 355 ft. Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 20,547 vehicles a day, 9.3 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Scott County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,202
Trucks

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

8.8%
Average travel time

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

31.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$48,340

Our data shows 2,202 vehicles per day on the average road in Scott County, Virginia, and 500,195 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year) across its 157 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.8% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.

Traffic 59% below the Virginia average

Scott sees 59% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,202 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Scott accounts for about 0.2% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Scott's 2,202 vehicles per day trails 77% of counties in Virginia.

The average trip takes 31.8 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Scott runs shorter than 55% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 7.0% is 58% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Scott County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,356
Trucks9.6%
Average travel time41.9 min
Drivers’ average age50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$48,735

Most travel in Scott County, Virginia happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,356 vehicles per day, 403% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,462 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 33% of the monitored road miles (52 miles, 293 segments), so they carry more than their share: 367,563 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 75% of counties in Virginia

At 9.6%, highway truck share is 27% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in Virginia. 75% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Scott's roughly 704.

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Non-highway Traffic in Scott County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day1,462
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time30.3 min
Congestion ratio7.0%
Drivers’ average age51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,470

At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Scott County, Virginia than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,462 vehicles per day.

Spread over 105 miles and 2,039 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 132,632 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.4 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 96% of counties in Virginia

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

At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.0% signals easier movement on local roads.

Scott's average driver income is lower than 96% of counties in Virginia. 63% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Scott.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 14% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Scott County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Scott County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Scott County runs 59% below the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 27% below.

MetricScott CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic2,2025,349-58.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.8%9.6%-8.5%
Truck % (Highway)9.6%13.1%-26.9%
Avg. Travel Time31.8 min31.7 min+0.3%

How Scott County compares

Scott County against nearby counties and cities

Against the 4 nearest areas, Scott County carries 43.8% less traffic on a typical road and moves 39.1% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Scott County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Scott County2,2028.8%500,19531.8 min7.0%
Norton City, Virginia3,9716.9%112,72931.9 min3.9%
Wise County, Virginia3,2327.6%804,88629.9 min7.1%
Lee County, Virginia2,2939.5%402,57433.4 minN/A
Sullivan County, Tennessee6,1739.3%3,795,25236.1 min13.7%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Scott County ranked within Virginia

Average driver income places Scott County #128 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Scott County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureScott CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,202#103 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day367,563#76 of 118
Truck share on highways9.6%#81 of 118
Highway trucks per day704#89 of 118
Average travel time31.8 min#74 of 133
Average driver income$48,340#128 of 133
Average driver age50.1 yrs#50 of 133

Busiest roads in Scott County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Scott County average 16,472 vehicles a day, 7.5 times the county average of 2,202 across all its monitored roads.

Main Street is the busiest road, at 20,547 vehicles a day, 1,322 of them trucks (6.4%). US 23 carries the most trucks, 1,703 a day (11.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using US 23 are long: a median of 52.1 minutes against 31.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetTrunk road · 20,547vehicles1,322trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,337

Main Street carries 9.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.4 minutes.

2US 23Trunk road · 15,528vehicles1,703trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
52.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,797

At 7.1 times the county average, US 23 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,797 in household income.

3Orby Cantrell HighwayTrunk road · 13,343vehicles1,513trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
50.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,649

Drivers on Orby Cantrell Highway are on long journeys, a median 50.3 minutes against 31.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Kane StreetPrimary road · 8,801vehicles524trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
29.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,440

Kane Street carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 524 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 8.8%).

5Jones StreetTertiary road · 8,107vehicles338trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
19.6%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,578

Travel on Jones Street's busiest stretch runs 20% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 23Trunk road · #2 by traffic15,528vehicles1,703trucks · 11.0%
2Orby Cantrell HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic13,343vehicles1,513trucks · 11.3%
3Main StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic20,547vehicles1,322trucks · 6.4%
4Duff-Patt RoadPrimary road · 6,879vehicles633trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,849

Duff-Patt Road carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.6 minutes.

5Wadlow Gap HighwayTrunk road · 7,793vehicles555trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,947

At 3.5 times the county average, Wadlow Gap Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,947 in household income.

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

ScottDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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