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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,068 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,979 |
Our data shows 4,068 vehicles per day on the average road in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and 955,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈349 million per year) across its 159 miles of monitored roads. At 14.0%, the truck share runs above the 11.2% across Louisiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
St. James sees 33% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,068 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, St. James accounts for about 0.8% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, St. James's 4,068 vehicles per day outpaces 65% of counties in Louisiana.
Journey times run 9% higher than the state level, at 34.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 34.6 minutes is longer than 76% of counties in Louisiana.
At 36% lower than the state level, the 11.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,328 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.8% |
| Average travel time | 46.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 23.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,983 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in St. James Parish, Louisiana, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,328 vehicles per day, 154% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,669 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (41 miles in 169 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 481,781 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈176 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here (16.8%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Louisiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
55% of counties in Louisiana see a lower highway truck share than St. James's 16.8%. St. James's highway truck count is higher than 59% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 1,569 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,669 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.2% |
| Average travel time | 33.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,976 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in St. James Parish, Louisiana, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,669 vehicles per day.
Spread over 118 miles and 2,227 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 474,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 11.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% is 40% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
St. James's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Louisiana. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in Louisiana.
The average daily traffic per road sets St. James Parish apart: 33% below the Louisiana average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 25% above.
| Metric | St. James Parish | Louisiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,068 | 6,061 | -32.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.0% | 11.2% | +25.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.8% | 16.1% | +4.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.6 min | 31.8 min | +8.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, St. James Parish is 35.5% less congested and carries 39.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Parish | 4,068 | 14.0% | 955,975 | 34.6 min | 11.0% |
| Ascension Parish, Louisiana | 7,402 | 10.8% | 2,826,414 | 30.6 min | 20.0% |
| Assumption Parish, Louisiana | 3,855 | 10.9% | 674,880 | 34.3 min | 12.3% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | 8,413 | 17.4% | 1,742,098 | 33.6 min | 16.4% |
| St. Charles Parish, Louisiana | 7,010 | 13.1% | 2,317,802 | 33.9 min | 19.5% |
| Louisiana average | 6,061 | 11.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.3% |
Average driver income places St. James Parish #10 of 64 in Louisiana - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | St. James Parish | Louisiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,068 | #23 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 481,781 | #32 of 57 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.8% | #26 of 57 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,569 | #24 of 57 |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min | #16 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $81,979 | #10 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 44.9 yrs | #41 of 64 |
The three busiest roads in St. James Parish average 27,237 vehicles a day, 6.7 times the county average of 4,068 across all its monitored roads.
I 10 leads with 37,354 vehicles a day, 6,642 of them trucks (17.8%). That is 62% more than the next road, Sunshine Bridge (23,050). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 10 are long: a median of 53.3 minutes against 34.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
I 10 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 43% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
At 5.7 times the county average, Sunshine Bridge draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,022 in household income.
A main artery: LA 70's busiest stretch carries 5.2 times the county average; trucks are 14.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 14.0%.
LA 641 / LA 3213 peaks at 16,072 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 14.8% of it, above the county-wide 14.0%.
Delays build on LA 20: its congestion ratio of 38% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Airline Highway carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 2,303 of them trucks (18.2%, above the county-wide 14.0%).
The average monitored road in St. James carries 4,068 vehicles per day, 33% less than the Louisiana average of 6,061.
St. James carries more traffic than 65% of counties in Louisiana, averaging 4,068 vehicles per day.
The average trip in St. James takes 34.6 minutes, 9% longer than the Louisiana average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 14.0% of all traffic in St. James Parish, Louisiana, rising to 16.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 77% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside St. James Parish, Louisiana. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Drivers on St. James roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,979, 12% above the Louisiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 6:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
I 10 carries the most, 37,354 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Sunshine Bridge (23,050), LA 70 (21,308), LA 641 / LA 3213 (16,072), LA 20 (13,678). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 10, with about 6,642 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.8% of its 37,354 vehicles.
About 37,354 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,642 trucks (17.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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