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Traffic heat map of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana: 801 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 12 and US 190

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 801 road miles in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, divided into 16,297 segments averaging 260 ft. It is one of the top 5 counties in Louisiana for highway travel volume. 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,329
Trucks

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

9.8%
Average travel time

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

30.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$84,214

Our data shows 7,329 vehicles per day on the average road in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and 7,296,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.7 billion per year) across its 801 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Louisiana (11.2%).

Busier roads than 86% of counties in Louisiana

At 7,329 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in St. Tammany carries 21% more traffic than the state average of 6,061, suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.0% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 86% of counties in Louisiana see less traffic than St. Tammany's 7,329 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (30.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 30.8 minutes is shorter than 76% of counties in Louisiana.

Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 19.4% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day21,903
Trucks14.1%
Average travel time39.0 min
Congestion ratio40.0%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,889

Highways carry about half of all travel in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 21,903 vehicles per day, 211% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,041 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (168 miles, 316 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,892,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).

That puts St. Tammany among the top 5 counties in Louisiana for highway travel volume.

More highway trucks than 77% of counties in Louisiana

The concentration of trucks on highways (14.1%) is 12% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Louisiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

St. Tammany's highway truck share (14.1%) is lower than 59% of counties in Louisiana. St. Tammany's highway truck count is higher than 77% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 3,086 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day7,041
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio19.0%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,068

Local roads carry about half of all travel in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,041 vehicles per day.

Spread over 633 miles and 15,981 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,403,571 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in Louisiana

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (19.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher).

90% of counties in Louisiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than St. Tammany. St. Tammany's median driver age is higher than 87% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 7% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

St. Tammany Parish vs. Louisiana Traffic Comparison

St. Tammany Parish's biggest difference from the Louisiana average is its average daily traffic per road, 21% above it.

MetricSt. Tammany ParishLouisiana averageDifference
Traffic7,3296,061+20.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.8%11.2%-12.7%
Truck % (Highway)14.1%16.1%-12.2%
Avg. Travel Time30.8 min31.8 min-3.2%

How St. Tammany Parish compares

St. Tammany Parish against nearby parishes

Nothing in this table sets St. Tammany Parish sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish7,3299.8%7,296,39630.8 min19.4%
Hancock County, Mississippi5,83510.9%2,876,84732.2 min16.4%
Orleans Parish, Louisiana7,0228.6%6,925,13834.0 min22.8%
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana5,67413.0%4,428,33130.3 min16.1%
Washington Parish, Louisiana3,2647.5%913,36532.6 min10.7%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

St. Tammany Parish ranked within Louisiana

Highway travel volume places St. Tammany Parish #4 of 57 in Louisiana - the top quarter of the state.

St. Tammany 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. Tammany ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,329#10 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,892,824#4 of 57
Truck share on highways14.1%#34 of 57
Highway trucks per day3,086#14 of 57
Average travel time30.8 min#49 of 64
Average driver income$84,214#7 of 64
Average driver age47.8 yrs#9 of 64

St. Tammany Parish ranks #4 of 57 on highway travel volume but #49 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 56,975 vehicles a day, against 7,329 on the average road in St. Tammany Parish.

I 12 leads with 60,269 vehicles a day, 8,854 of them trucks (14.7%). US 190 is practically level with it at 58,811. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Freight stands out on to I 12/I 59 and I 59: trucks are 22.9% and 16.7% of the traffic there, against 9.8% county-wide.

Trips using to I 12/I 59 are long: a median of 54.5 minutes against 30.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use US 190: 3.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.8%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 12Motorway · 60,269vehicles8,854trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.9%
Median trip time
40.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,986

I 12 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 51% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.

2US 190Primary road · 58,811vehicles2,152trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
40.9%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,420

A main artery: US 190's busiest stretch carries 8.0 times the county average; trucks are 3.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.8%.

3Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial BridgeMotorway · 51,845vehicles7,533trucks · 14.5%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
39.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,909

Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial Bridge is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 14.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.8%.

4I 10Motorway · 49,731vehicles7,442trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.0%
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,190

I 10 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 41.0 minutes, against 30.8 for the county.

5I 59Motorway · 34,629vehicles5,791trucks · 16.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.9%
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,061

Delays build on I 59: its congestion ratio of 51% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 12Motorway · #1 by traffic60,269vehicles8,854trucks · 14.7%
2Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial BridgeMotorway · #3 by traffic51,845vehicles7,533trucks · 14.5%
3I 10Motorway · #4 by traffic49,731vehicles7,442trucks · 15.0%
4I 59Motorway · #5 by traffic34,629vehicles5,791trucks · 16.7%
5to I 12/I 59Motorway · 11,925vehicles2,734trucks · 22.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
27.1%
Median trip time
54.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,391

to I 12/I 59 is busy by local standards, at 63% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 22.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.8%.

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. TammanyDepartment 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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