
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Summers County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,661 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,051 |
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The average monitored road in Summers County, West Virginia carries 3,661 vehicles per day. Across its 146 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 693,436 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈253 million per year). Trucks are 13.0% of traffic, more than the 11.0% across West Virginia.
Longer trips than 91% of counties in West Virginia
Summers sees 50% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,661 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Summers accounts for about 0.9% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Summers's 3,661 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 34.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Summers runs longer than 91% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion runs 49% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Summers County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,148 |
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| Trucks | 19.1% |
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| Average travel time | 50.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,949 |
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Travel in Summers County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,148 vehicles per day, 134% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,486 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (30 miles, 39 segments), so they carry more than their share: 329,321 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 93% of counties in West Virginia
At 19.1%, highway truck share is 27% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
93% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Summers's 19.1%. Summers's highway truck count is higher than 63% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 1,560 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Summers County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,486 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,668 |
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Travel in Summers County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,486 vehicles per day.
Spread over 116 miles and 996 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 364,116 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈133 million per year). Trucks make up 7.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 81% of counties in West Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.5%) runs 49% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
81% of counties in West Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Summers. 74% of counties in West Virginia have a younger driver population than Summers.