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Traffic heat map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania: 641 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Somerset County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

Our Somerset County, Pennsylvania traffic data covers 5,714 road segments over 641 road miles, with an average segment of just 592 ft. About 1 in 5 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 9 across Pennsylvania. 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 Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,521
Trucks

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

18.9%
Average travel time

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

34.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Quieter roads than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania

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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day4,768
Trucks27.2%
Average travel time61.7 min
Congestion ratio12.4%
Drivers’ average age51.5 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.

Higher highway truck share than 87% 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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day2,209
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time30.5 min
Congestion ratio9.2%
Drivers’ average age50.8 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.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 88% of counties in Pennsylvania

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Somerset County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Somerset County runs 78% above the Pennsylvania average. Its highway truck share is also 73% above.

MetricSomerset CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic2,5215,617-55.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)18.9%10.6%+77.7%
Truck % (Highway)27.2%15.8%+72.5%
Avg. Travel Time34.3 min34.6 min-0.9%

How Somerset County compares

Somerset County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

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.

Somerset County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Somerset County2,52118.9%1,812,70034.3 min9.6%
Bedford County, Pennsylvania2,82923.4%2,155,98537.1 min9.6%
Fayette County, Pennsylvania3,4567.8%2,007,53732.1 min9.8%
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania4,84910.9%6,929,21231.4 min13.8%
Allegany County, Maryland4,46513.3%1,830,80231.9 min17.1%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Somerset County ranked within Pennsylvania

Somerset County sits in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania field on average driver income, at #59 of 67.

Somerset County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureSomerset CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,521#58 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,074,094#32 of 64
Truck share on highways27.2%#9 of 64
Highway trucks per day1,295#38 of 64
Average travel time34.3 min#24 of 67
Average driver income$60,988#59 of 67
Average driver age51.0 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.

Busiest roads in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pennsylvania TurnpikeMotorway · 32,808vehicles12,745trucks · 38.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.6%
Median trip time
83.9 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,069

Pennsylvania Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 83.9 minutes, against 34.3 for the county.

2Allegheny Mountain TunnelMotorway · 17,498vehicles6,593trucks · 37.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
85.1 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,515

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%.

3US 219Motorway · 11,539vehicles1,082trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,328

At 4.6 times the county average, US 219 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,328 in household income.

4Center AvenuePrimary road · 9,761vehicles497trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.1%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,531

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%.

5Main StreetPrimary road · 8,852vehicles606trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.2%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,101

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pennsylvania TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic32,808vehicles12,745trucks · 38.9%
2Allegheny Mountain TunnelMotorway · #2 by traffic17,498vehicles6,593trucks · 37.7%
3US 219Motorway · #3 by traffic11,539vehicles1,082trucks · 9.4%
4Flight 93 Memorial HighwayMotorway · 7,221vehicles911trucks · 12.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
6.0%
Median trip time
38.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,153

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%.

5National PikeTrunk road · 4,799vehicles637trucks · 13.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.6%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,517

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.

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

SomersetDepartment 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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