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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,085 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,751 |
Our data shows 3,085 vehicles per day on the average road in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and 1,014,820 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈370 million per year) across its 371 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Alabama: 8.7% against 10.6%.
At 3,085 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Tallapoosa carries 48% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Tallapoosa carries less traffic than 55% of counties in Alabama.
The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Tallapoosa runs shorter than 91% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion runs 33% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,325 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.9% |
| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,495 |
Travel in Tallapoosa County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,325 vehicles per day, 283% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,432 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (59 miles, 278 segments), so they carry more than their share: 478,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈175 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 26% lower than the state average, at 10.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
83% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Tallapoosa's 10.9%. Tallapoosa's highway truck count is lower than 59% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 1,019 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,432 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,109 |
Travel in Tallapoosa County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,432 vehicles per day.
Spread over 312 miles and 2,655 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 536,558 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 39% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.5%) runs 36% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
52% of counties in Alabama see lower average driver income among trip origins than Tallapoosa. 57% of counties in Alabama have an older driver population than Tallapoosa.
Tallapoosa County's biggest difference from the Alabama average is its average daily traffic per road, 48% below it. Its highway truck share is also 26% below.
| Metric | Tallapoosa County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,085 | 5,932 | -48.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.7% | 10.6% | -18.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.9% | 14.8% | -26.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 31.8 min | -5.6% |
Tallapoosa County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa County | 3,085 | 8.7% | 1,014,820 | 30.1 min | 10.4% |
| Elmore County, Alabama | 6,652 | 7.5% | 2,008,957 | 30.0 min | 16.7% |
| Macon County, Alabama | 3,026 | 18.7% | 1,459,645 | 35.2 min | 8.5% |
| Coosa County, Alabama | 1,784 | 12.4% | 432,197 | 42.4 min | 6.1% |
| Chambers County, Alabama | 4,671 | 12.9% | 992,460 | 31.8 min | 10.3% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Average travel time places Tallapoosa County #61 of 67 in Alabama - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Tallapoosa County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,085 | #37 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 478,262 | #41 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.9% | #50 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,019 | #36 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #61 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $59,751 | #33 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 48.0 yrs | #38 of 67 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,706 vehicles a day, against 3,085 on the average road in Tallapoosa County.
US 280 leads with 24,307 vehicles a day, 1,970 of them trucks (8.1%). That is 2.1 times the next road, Central Boulevard (11,829). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using US 280 are long: a median of 41.6 minutes against 30.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on Notasulga Road come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $75,682, 27% above the county average of $59,751.
Lee Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 8.7% county-wide.
US 280 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Delays build on Central Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Lee Street carries 3.6 times the county average at its busiest, 447 of them trucks (4.1%, below the county-wide 8.7%).
Cherokee Road carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.6 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, Broad Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,931 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Notasulga Road carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.
On its busiest stretch, Tallassee Street carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.
The average monitored road in Tallapoosa carries 3,085 vehicles per day, 48% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Tallapoosa's average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in Alabama.
Trucks make up about 8.7% of all traffic in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, rising to 10.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Tallapoosa takes 30.1 minutes, 6% shorter than the Alabama average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Tallapoosa roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,751, 17% below the Alabama average.
US 280 carries the most, 24,307 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Central Boulevard (11,829), Lee Street (10,982), Cherokee Road (8,045), Broad Street (7,738). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 280, with about 1,970 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.1% of its 24,307 vehicles.
About 24,307 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,970 trucks (8.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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