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Traffic heat map of Seward County, Nebraska: 268 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 80 and 6th Street

Seward County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Seward County, Nebraska, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,273 road segments (268 road miles, about 624 ft each). Its highways rank among the top 3 counties in Nebraska for trucks per day. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Seward County, Nebraska

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,456
Trucks

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

17.5%
Average travel time

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

35.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$85,250

The average monitored road in Seward County, Nebraska carries 2,456 vehicles per day. Across its 268 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,143,273 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈417 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.5% across Nebraska - a freight-heavy mix.

Busier roads than 79% of counties in Nebraska

Seward's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 2,456 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.3% of Nebraska's statewide total. Seward carries more traffic than 79% of counties in Nebraska.

Journey times run 6% higher than the state level, at 35.1 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.1 minutes is shorter than 58% of counties in Nebraska.

The congestion ratio of 11.9% is 32% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Seward County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day13,761
Trucks22.2%
Average travel time58.7 min
Congestion ratio31.5%
Drivers’ average age44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$86,526

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Seward County, Nebraska (69% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 13,761 vehicles per day, 577% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,033 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 20% of the road network, 52 miles in 82 segments, so each mile of them is 3.5 times as busy as the average road mile.

By highway travel volume, Seward outranks 87% of counties in Nebraska.

More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Nebraska

Highway truck concentration here runs 26% higher than the state average, at 22.2%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 87% of counties in Nebraska. By raw truck volume, Seward carries more highway trucks than 98% of counties in Nebraska.

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Non-highway Traffic in Seward County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day2,033
Trucks7.3%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio11.2%
Drivers’ average age44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$84,404

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Seward County, Nebraska: 31% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,033 vehicles per day.

Spread over 216 miles and 2,191 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 359,604 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). Trucks make up 7.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 93% of counties in Nebraska

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 67% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (11.2%) runs 35% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 93% of counties in Nebraska. Seward's median driver age is lower than 92% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-4%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +6% 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 Seward County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Seward County vs. Nebraska Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Seward County apart: 52% above the Nebraska average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 32% below.

MetricSeward CountyNebraska averageDifference
Traffic2,4563,598-31.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.5%11.5%+51.8%
Truck % (Highway)22.2%17.6%+26.0%
Avg. Travel Time35.1 min33.0 min+6.4%

How Seward County compares

Seward County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Seward County runs 6.5 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Seward County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Seward County2,45617.5%1,143,27335.1 min11.9%
Saline County, Nebraska2,0247.6%269,13433.4 minN/A
Butler County, Nebraska1,20410.2%232,52141.6 minN/A
Lancaster County, Nebraska6,8637.5%6,723,84135.4 min22.3%
York County, Nebraska1,76918.8%747,17434.4 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Seward County ranked within Nebraska

Seward County sits in Nebraska's top three on highway truck volume.

Seward County ranked among 93 county-level areas in Nebraska (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureSeward CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,456#20 of 93
Highway vehicle-miles per day783,669#9 of 61
Truck share on highways22.2%#9 of 61
Highway trucks per day3,050#2 of 61
Average travel time35.1 min#54 of 93
Average driver income$85,250#7 of 93
Average driver age44.8 yrs#86 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 61 on highway truck volume, against #86 of 93 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Seward County, Nebraska

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,849 vehicles a day, against 2,456 on the average road in Seward County.

I 80 leads with 29,884 vehicles a day, 6,621 of them trucks (22.2%). No other road comes close: 6th Street, in second place, carries 8,988. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 80 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.7 minutes against 35.1 county-wide.

Few trucks use 6th Street: 4.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.5%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · 29,884vehicles6,621trucks · 22.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.5%
Median trip time
58.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,526

Travel on I 80's busiest stretch runs 32% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

26th StreetSecondary road · 8,988vehicles403trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,633

On its busiest stretch, 6th Street carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.

3Highway 15Secondary road · 8,674vehicles394trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,687

Highway 15 peaks at 8,674 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.

45th StreetPrimary road · 7,346vehicles592trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.5%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,779

5th Street carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 592 of them trucks (8.1%, below the county-wide 17.5%).

5238th RoadPrimary road · 6,869vehicles502trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
28.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,188

238th Road carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.0 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · #1 by traffic29,884vehicles6,621trucks · 22.2%
25th StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic7,346vehicles592trucks · 8.1%
3238th RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic6,869vehicles502trucks · 7.3%
4NE 34Primary road · 5,479vehicles492trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,679

At 2.2 times the county average, NE 34 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $92,679 in household income.

5Alvo RoadPrimary road · 5,489vehicles465trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,881

The busiest stretch of Alvo Road carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.

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

SewardDepartment 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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