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Traffic heat map of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana: 303 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 90 and Raceland-M C Express

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 303 road miles in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, divided into 2,662 segments averaging 601 ft. Its busiest road, US 90, carries 26,136 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,305
Trucks

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

12.9%
Average travel time

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

29.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,782

Our data shows 3,305 vehicles per day on the average road in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and 1,181,273 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈431 million per year) across its 303 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.9% of traffic, more than the 11.2% across Louisiana.

Shorter trips than 94% of counties in Louisiana

St. Mary's average daily traffic volume is 45% lower than the state average - 3,305 vehicles per day against 6,061 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, St. Mary accounts for about 1.0% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, St. Mary's 3,305 vehicles per day trails 57% of counties in Louisiana.

At 29.3 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.3 minutes is shorter than 94% of counties in Louisiana.

At 34% lower than the state level, the 11.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day10,808
Trucks16.0%
Average travel time44.8 min
Congestion ratio25.4%
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,669

A little more than half of the driving in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana happens on highways: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,808 vehicles per day, 312% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,625 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (83 miles, 221 segments), so they carry more than their share: 791,943 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈289 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 57% of counties in Louisiana.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

At 16.0%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Louisiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

St. Mary's highway truck share (16.0%) is higher than 52% of counties in Louisiana. By raw truck volume, St. Mary carries fewer highway trucks than 57% of counties in Louisiana.

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Non-highway Traffic in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day2,625
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time27.9 min
Congestion ratio10.2%
Drivers’ average age48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,608

A significant share of driving in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,625 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (220 miles in 2,441 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 389,330 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈142 million per year). Trucks make up 6.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Older drivers than 84% of counties in Louisiana

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (10.2%) runs 40% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

St. Mary's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Louisiana. The driver population here skews older than 84% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 26% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -4% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

St. Mary Parish vs. Louisiana Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets St. Mary Parish apart: 45% below the Louisiana average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 15% above.

MetricSt. Mary ParishLouisiana averageDifference
Traffic3,3056,061-45.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.9%11.2%+15.5%
Truck % (Highway)16.0%16.1%-0.1%
Avg. Travel Time29.3 min31.8 min-8.0%

How St. Mary Parish compares

St. Mary Parish has the quietest roads among its nearby parishes

Against the 4 nearest areas, St. Mary Parish carries 32.2% less traffic on a typical road and is 24.5% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

St. Mary Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
St. Mary Parish3,30512.9%1,181,27329.3 min11.4%
Assumption Parish, Louisiana3,85510.9%674,88034.3 min12.3%
Iberia Parish, Louisiana4,2949.2%1,325,53533.7 min12.9%
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana7,2677.6%2,508,74632.4 min24.3%
St. James Parish, Louisiana4,06814.0%955,97534.6 min11.0%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

St. Mary Parish ranked within Louisiana

Average travel time places St. Mary Parish #60 of 64 in Louisiana - the bottom quarter of the state.

St. Mary Parish ranked among 64 county-level areas in Louisiana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 57.
MeasureSt. Mary ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,305#37 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day791,943#25 of 57
Truck share on highways16.0%#28 of 57
Highway trucks per day1,733#33 of 57
Average travel time29.3 min#60 of 64
Average driver income$64,782#32 of 64
Average driver age47.7 yrs#11 of 64

St. Mary Parish ranks #11 of 64 on average driver age but #60 of 64 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in St. Mary Parish carry 17,577 vehicles a day on average, 5.3 times the typical road in the county (3,305).

US 90 leads with 26,136 vehicles a day, 2,948 of them trucks (11.3%). No other road comes close: Raceland-M C Express, in second place, carries 14,982. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Raceland-M C Express carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 50.5 minutes against 29.3 county-wide.

Few trucks use Brashear Avenue: 4.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.9%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 90Trunk road · 26,136vehicles2,948trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.9%
Median trip time
41.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,624

US 90 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

2Raceland-M C ExpressMotorway · 14,982vehicles1,979trucks · 13.2%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
50.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,174

Raceland-M C Express carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,979 of them trucks (13.2%, in line with the county-wide 12.9%).

3Brashear AvenueSecondary road · 11,612vehicles572trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
28.7%
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,459

Delays build on Brashear Avenue: its congestion ratio of 29% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

4Marguerite StreetPrimary road · 10,194vehicles585trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,774

Marguerite Street carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.3 minutes.

59th StreetPrimary road · 9,411vehicles670trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,969

At 2.8 times the county average, 9th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,969 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 90Trunk road · #1 by traffic26,136vehicles2,948trucks · 11.3%
2Raceland-M C ExpressMotorway · #2 by traffic14,982vehicles1,979trucks · 13.2%
39th StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic9,411vehicles670trucks · 7.1%
4State Route 70Primary road · 9,301vehicles627trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.8%
Median trip time
27.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,778

The busiest stretch of State Route 70 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.9%.

5Marguerite StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic10,194vehicles585trucks · 5.7%
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. MaryDepartment 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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