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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,184 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,867 |
The average monitored road in Talladega County, Alabama carries 4,184 vehicles per day. Across its 499 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,440,527 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈891 million per year). At 14.7%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Alabama: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
At 4,184 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Talladega carries 29% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Talladega's 4,184 vehicles per day outpaces 64% of counties in Alabama.
The average trip takes 35.8 minutes, 12% higher than the state level. On travel time, Talladega runs longer than 85% of counties in Alabama.
The congestion ratio of 10.6% is 32% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,337 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.0% |
| Average travel time | 45.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,659 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Talladega County, Alabama (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,337 vehicles per day, 196% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,159 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (135 miles in 878 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,446,069 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈528 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 76% of counties in Alabama.
Highway truck concentration here runs 28% higher than the state average, at 19.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
79% of counties in Alabama see a lower highway truck share than Talladega's 19.0%. By raw truck volume, Talladega carries more highway trucks than 68% of counties in Alabama.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,159 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,926 |
A significant share of driving in Talladega County, Alabama, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,159 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (364 miles in 4,415 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 994,459 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈363 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.6%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 65% of counties in Alabama. Talladega's median driver age is higher than 56% of counties in Alabama.
The truck share sets Talladega County apart: 39% above the Alabama average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 29% below.
| Metric | Talladega County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,184 | 5,932 | -29.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.7% | 10.6% | +38.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.0% | 14.8% | +28.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.8 min | 31.8 min | +12.4% |
Nothing in this table sets Talladega County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County | 4,184 | 14.7% | 2,440,527 | 35.8 min | 10.6% |
| Clay County, Alabama | 1,733 | 11.0% | 250,279 | 30.3 min | 8.0% |
| St. Clair County, Alabama | 4,995 | 14.9% | 2,968,588 | 29.5 min | 13.3% |
| Calhoun County, Alabama | 5,541 | 11.0% | 2,988,924 | 31.9 min | 14.2% |
| Shelby County, Alabama | 6,656 | 8.3% | 5,643,427 | 30.9 min | 19.1% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Average travel time places Talladega County #11 of 67 in Alabama - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Talladega County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,184 | #25 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,446,069 | #15 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.0% | #13 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,772 | #20 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 35.8 min | #11 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $62,867 | #24 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #30 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Talladega County carry 24,786 vehicles a day on average, 5.9 times the typical road in the county (4,184).
I 20 leads with 39,334 vehicles a day, 10,676 of them trucks (27.1%). No other road comes close: US 231, in second place, carries 20,835. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 280 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.8 minutes against 35.8 county-wide.
Trucks make up 27.1% of traffic on I 20, against 14.7% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on I 20: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
US 231 carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.8 minutes.
At 3.4 times the county average, US 280 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,211 in household income.
The busiest stretch of AL 77 carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.7%.
Travel on Broadway Avenue's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Drivers on Western Bypass are on long journeys, a median 46.7 minutes against 35.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Talladega carries 4,184 vehicles per day, 29% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Talladega carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 68% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 1,772 per day.
Trucks make up about 14.7% of all traffic in Talladega County, Alabama, rising to 19.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 25% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Talladega County, Alabama. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Talladega takes 35.8 minutes, 12% longer than the Alabama average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 20 carries the most, 39,334 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 231 (20,835), US 280 (14,190), AL 77 (13,053), Broadway Avenue (11,057). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 20, with about 10,676 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 27.1% of its 39,334 vehicles.
About 39,334 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,676 trucks (27.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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