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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,295 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,721 |
Our data shows 3,295 vehicles per day on the average road in Somerset County, Maine, and 1,529,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈558 million per year) across its 529 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across Maine.
Somerset's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 3,295 vehicles per day against 4,836 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Somerset accounts for about 4.7% of Maine's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Somerset's 3,295 vehicles per day trails 67% of counties in Maine.
The average trip takes 35.5 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 35.5 minutes is longer than 60% of counties in Maine.
At 31% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,238 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.7% |
| Average travel time | 44.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,296 |
A significant share of driving in Somerset County, Maine, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 6,238 vehicles per day, 115% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,896 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (75 miles, 489 segments), so they carry more than their share: 517,794 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈189 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Somerset outranks 57% of counties in Maine.
At 12.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Maine: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Maine. Somerset's highway truck count is higher than 64% of counties in Maine, at roughly 795 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,896 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,601 |
A little more than half of the driving in Somerset County, Maine happens on local roads: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,896 vehicles per day.
Spread over 454 miles and 3,599 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,011,273 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈369 million per year). Trucks make up 8.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.1%) runs 35% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Somerset's average driver income is lower than 80% of counties in Maine. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in Maine.
The average daily traffic per road sets Somerset County apart: 32% below the Maine average.
| Metric | Somerset County | Maine average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,295 | 4,836 | -31.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 8.7% | +11.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.7% | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.5 min | 34.6 min | +2.7% |
Somerset County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | 3,295 | 9.7% | 1,529,066 | 35.5 min | 10.1% |
| Franklin County, Maine | 3,140 | 8.5% | 710,330 | 34.7 min | 10.2% |
| Piscataquis County, Maine | 2,609 | 8.9% | 370,857 | 37.8 min | 8.9% |
| Oxford County, Maine | 3,524 | 7.9% | 1,330,894 | 35.5 min | 11.8% |
| Kennebec County, Maine | 5,303 | 9.1% | 3,288,041 | 35.8 min | 15.6% |
| Maine average | 4,836 | 8.7% | N/A | 34.6 min | 14.6% |
Average driver income places Somerset County #13 of 16 in Maine - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Somerset County | Maine rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,295 | #11 of 16 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 517,794 | #7 of 15 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.7% | #6 of 15 |
| Highway trucks per day | 795 | #6 of 15 |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min | #7 of 16 |
| Average driver income | $59,721 | #13 of 16 |
| Average driver age | 51.0 yrs | #11 of 16 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 17,161 vehicles a day, against 3,295 on the average road in Somerset County.
I 95 is the busiest road, at 21,176 vehicles a day, 3,417 of them trucks (16.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 2 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 64.6 minutes against 35.5 county-wide.
Freight stands out on I 95 and US 2: trucks are 16.1% and 15.1% of the traffic there, against 9.7% county-wide.
Madison Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.7% county-wide.
Drivers on I 95 are on long journeys, a median 56.2 minutes against 35.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on Island Avenue's busiest stretch runs 52% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Madison Avenue carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
Pung Hill Road peaks at 12,039 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
Ox Bow Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
At 60% more than the county average, US 2 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,951 in household income.
College Avenue carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 741 of them trucks (8.1%, below the county-wide 9.7%).
The average monitored road in Somerset carries 3,295 vehicles per day, 32% less than the Maine average of 4,836.
Trip origins in Somerset have lower average income than 80% of counties in Maine.
The average trip in Somerset takes 35.5 minutes, about the same as the Maine average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Somerset County, Maine, rising to 12.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Somerset County, Maine. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Somerset roads have a median age of 51 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,721, 23% below the Maine average.
I 95 carries the most, 21,176 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Island Avenue (16,706), Madison Avenue (13,602), Pung Hill Road (12,039), Ox Bow Road (11,439). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 3,417 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.1% of its 21,176 vehicles.
About 21,176 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,417 trucks (16.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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