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Traffic heat map of St. Clair County, Illinois: 740 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 55 and I 64

St. Clair County, Illinois Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for St. Clair County, Illinois, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 16,476 road segments (740 road miles, about 237 ft each). Its busiest road, I 55, carries 63,947 vehicles a day, 8.8 times the average road. 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 St. Clair County, Illinois

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,262
Trucks

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

9.1%
Average travel time

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

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$90,277

A typical monitored road in St. Clair County, Illinois sees 7,262 vehicles per day, while its 740 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,124,421 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Illinois (10.2%).

Busier roads than 93% of counties in Illinois

At 7,262 vehicles per day, the average road in St. Clair carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 8,480 (14% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.6% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. St. Clair carries more traffic than 93% of counties in Illinois.

Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 31.9 minutes on average. On travel time, St. Clair runs shorter than 78% of counties in Illinois.

The congestion ratio of 17.6% runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in St. Clair County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day18,003
Trucks14.1%
Average travel time39.1 min
Congestion ratio33.8%
Drivers’ average age46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$88,163

Travel in St. Clair County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,003 vehicles per day, 165% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,791 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (156 miles, 692 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,765,567 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 94% of counties in Illinois.

Lower highway truck share than 73% of counties in Illinois

Highway truck concentration here runs 19% lower than the state average, at 14.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

73% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than St. Clair's 14.1%. 60% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than St. Clair's roughly 2,531.

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Non-highway Traffic in St. Clair County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day6,791
Trucks5.0%
Average travel time31.6 min
Congestion ratio16.9%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$91,219

Travel in St. Clair County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,791 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (584 miles in 15,784 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,358,854 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 87% of counties in Illinois

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.9% is 18% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

86% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than St. Clair. St. Clair's median driver age is lower than 87% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 31% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In St. Clair County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

St. Clair County vs. Illinois Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: St. Clair County runs 19% below the Illinois average.

MetricSt. Clair CountyIllinois averageDifference
Traffic7,2628,480-14.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.1%10.2%-10.4%
Truck % (Highway)14.1%17.3%-18.9%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min34.1 min-6.6%

How St. Clair County compares

St. Clair County against nearby counties and cities

St. Clair 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 second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

St. Clair County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
St. Clair County7,2629.1%6,124,42131.9 min17.6%
Monroe County, Illinois4,8777.0%733,96529.5 min13.0%
St. Louis City, Missouri9,8257.9%4,407,53934.9 min29.0%
Madison County, Illinois6,92511.1%6,547,56132.1 min18.1%
Clinton County, Illinois4,28011.7%944,60131.1 min10.8%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

St. Clair County ranked within Illinois

Highway travel volume places St. Clair County #6 of 82 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.

St. Clair County ranked among 102 county-level areas in Illinois (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureSt. Clair CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,262#8 of 102
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,765,567#6 of 82
Truck share on highways14.1%#60 of 82
Highway trucks per day2,531#33 of 82
Average travel time31.9 min#80 of 102
Average driver income$90,277#15 of 102
Average driver age46.4 yrs#89 of 102

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 82 on highway travel volume, against #89 of 102 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in St. Clair County, Illinois

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 54,332 vehicles a day, against 7,262 on the average road in St. Clair County.

I 55 is the busiest road, at 63,947 vehicles a day, 9,668 of them trucks (15.1%). I 64 is practically level with it at 63,863. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trucks make up 22.9% of traffic on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge and 18.2% on Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge, against 9.1% across all roads in the county.

to I 64/US 50 E carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.3 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · 63,947vehicles9,668trucks · 15.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.0%
Median trip time
39.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,624

Travel on I 55's busiest stretch runs 56% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 64Motorway · 63,863vehicles9,227trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
58.5%
Median trip time
39.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,483

I 64 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 58% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

3New Missouri AvenueTrunk road · 35,187vehicles4,086trucks · 11.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
41.2%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,924

New Missouri Avenue peaks at 35,187 vehicles a day, 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 11.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.1%.

4Congressman William L. Clay Sr. BridgeMotorway · 33,185vehicles6,028trucks · 18.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.6%
Median trip time
42.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,953

Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 42.0 minutes, against 31.9 for the county.

5I 255Motorway · 31,863vehicles3,670trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
24.0%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,874

I 255 carries 4.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,670 of them trucks (11.5%, above the county-wide 9.1%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #1 by traffic63,947vehicles9,668trucks · 15.1%
2I 64Motorway · #2 by traffic63,863vehicles9,227trucks · 14.4%
3Congressman William L. Clay Sr. BridgeMotorway · #4 by traffic33,185vehicles6,028trucks · 18.2%
4to I 64/US 50 EMotorway · 31,541vehicles5,416trucks · 17.2%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
46.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,320

to I 64/US 50 E leans on freight: 5,416 trucks a day, 17.2% of its traffic against 9.1% county-wide.

5Stan Musial Veterans Memorial BridgeMotorway · 19,033vehicles4,349trucks · 22.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.8%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,711

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.9 minutes.

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

St. ClairDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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