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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,521 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.6% |
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. | $60,988 |
The average monitored road in Somerset County, Pennsylvania carries 2,521 vehicles per day. Across its 641 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,812,700 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈662 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.6% across Pennsylvania - a freight-heavy mix.
At 2,521 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Somerset carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 5,617, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Somerset accounts for about 0.8% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Somerset's 2,521 vehicles per day trails 86% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Journey times here (34.3 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 34.3 minutes is longer than 64% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 42% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,768 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 27.2% |
| Average travel time | 61.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,471 |
A little more than half of the driving in Somerset County, Pennsylvania happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,768 vehicles per day, 116% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,209 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (172 miles in 695 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,074,094 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈392 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 51% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The concentration of trucks on highways (27.2%) is 73% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Somerset as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
87% of counties in Pennsylvania see a lower highway truck share than Somerset's 27.2%. By raw truck volume, Somerset carries fewer highway trucks than 59% of counties in Pennsylvania.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,209 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,232 |
A significant share of driving in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,209 vehicles per day.
Spread over 470 miles and 5,019 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 738,606 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈270 million per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 75% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 41% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 88% of counties in Pennsylvania. The driver population here skews older than 59% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Somerset County runs 78% above the Pennsylvania average. Its highway truck share is also 73% above.
| Metric | Somerset County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,521 | 5,617 | -55.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.9% | 10.6% | +77.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 27.2% | 15.8% | +72.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.3 min | 34.6 min | -0.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Somerset County carries 35.4% less traffic on a typical road and is 23.6% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | 2,521 | 18.9% | 1,812,700 | 34.3 min | 9.6% |
| Bedford County, Pennsylvania | 2,829 | 23.4% | 2,155,985 | 37.1 min | 9.6% |
| Fayette County, Pennsylvania | 3,456 | 7.8% | 2,007,537 | 32.1 min | 9.8% |
| Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | 4,849 | 10.9% | 6,929,212 | 31.4 min | 13.8% |
| Allegany County, Maryland | 4,465 | 13.3% | 1,830,802 | 31.9 min | 17.1% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Somerset County sits in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania field on average driver income, at #59 of 67.
| Measure | Somerset County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,521 | #58 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,074,094 | #32 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 27.2% | #9 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,295 | #38 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 34.3 min | #24 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $60,988 | #59 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 51.0 yrs | #28 of 67 |
Somerset County ranks #9 of 64 on truck share on highways but #59 of 67 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,615 vehicles a day, against 2,521 on the average road in Somerset County.
Pennsylvania Turnpike leads with 32,808 vehicles a day, 12,745 of them trucks (38.9%). That is 87% more than the next road, Allegheny Mountain Tunnel (17,498). It also carries the most trucks.
Allegheny Mountain Tunnel carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 85.1 minutes against 34.3 county-wide.
Freight stands out on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Allegheny Mountain Tunnel: trucks are 38.9% and 37.7% of the traffic there, against 18.9% county-wide.
US 219 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 9.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 18.9% county-wide.
Pennsylvania Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 83.9 minutes, against 34.3 for the county.
A main artery: Allegheny Mountain Tunnel's busiest stretch carries 6.9 times the county average; trucks are 37.7% of it, above the county-wide 18.9%.
At 4.6 times the county average, US 219 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,328 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Center Avenue carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 18.9%.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
On its busiest stretch, Flight 93 Memorial Highway carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.6% of it, below the county-wide 18.9%.
Drivers on National Pike are on long journeys, a median 50.1 minutes against 34.3 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Somerset carries 2,521 vehicles per day, 55% less than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Somerset carries less traffic than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania, averaging 2,521 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 18.9% of all traffic in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, rising to 27.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Pennsylvania Turnpike carries the most, 32,808 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Allegheny Mountain Tunnel (17,498), US 219 (11,539), Center Avenue (9,761), Main Street (8,852). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pennsylvania Turnpike, with about 12,745 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 38.9% of its 32,808 vehicles.
About 32,808 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,745 trucks (38.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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