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Traffic heat map of Valdez-Cordova, Alaska: 204 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Egan Avenue and Hazelet Avenue

Valdez-Cordova, Alaska Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Valdez-Cordova, Alaska? We measure 204 road miles, divided into 1,118 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its highways carry the highest truck share of any county in Alaska, 14.9%. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,376
Trucks

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

11.3%
Average travel time

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

35.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$91,936

A typical monitored road in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska sees 1,376 vehicles per day, while its 204 miles of monitored roads together handle 213,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.0 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, well above the 6.7% across Alaska - a freight-heavy mix.

Quieter roads than 94% of counties in Alaska

Valdez-Cordova's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,376 vehicles per day against 4,749 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.0% of Alaska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Valdez-Cordova carries less traffic than 94% of counties in Alaska.

At 35.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Valdez-Cordova runs longer than 56% of counties in Alaska.

The congestion ratio of 5.3% is 64% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Trafficvehicles per day1,109
Trucks14.9%
Average travel time47.8 min
Congestion ratio3.8%
Drivers’ average age54.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,170

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,109 vehicles per day, 28% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,543 vehicles per day.

Highways also make up about 48% of the monitored road miles: 98 miles in 430 segments, together carrying 86,159 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.4 million per year).

The highest highway truck share of any county in Alaska

Highway truck concentration here runs 79% higher than the state average, at 14.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Valdez-Cordova also posts the highest highway truck share in Alaska - 14.9%. By raw truck volume, Valdez-Cordova carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Alaska.

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Non-highway Traffic in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Trafficvehicles per day1,543
Trucks8.8%
Average travel time27.9 min
Congestion ratio6.3%
Drivers’ average age45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$94,202

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska (60% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 1,543 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 52% of the monitored road miles: 106 miles in 688 segments, together carrying 127,639 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.6 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.8%).

Local congestion 59% below the Alaska average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 41% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.3% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Alaska. Valdez-Cordova's median driver age is higher than 72% of counties in Alaska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 147% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +44% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -38% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, traffic has a sharp commute peak, with the busiest hour carrying about 10% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +44% in high season.

Valdez-Cordova vs. Alaska Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Valdez-Cordova apart: 79% above the Alaska average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 71% below.

MetricValdez-CordovaAlaska averageDifference
Traffic1,3764,749-71.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.3%6.7%+67.4%
Truck % (Highway)14.9%8.3%+79.3%
Avg. Travel Time35.5 min34.0 min+4.5%

How Valdez-Cordova compares

Valdez-Cordova against nearby boroughs and census areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Valdez-Cordova moves 12.7% of the total daily travel and carries 62.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Valdez-Cordova and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alaska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Valdez-Cordova1,37611.3%213,79935.5 min5.3%
Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska1,29721.8%123,45132.8 min4.5%
Anchorage, Alaska7,5125.0%4,219,06733.5 min21.1%
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska4,0587.0%2,270,46031.2 min12.9%
Denali, Alaska1,72911.9%138,57638.2 min4.8%
Alaska average4,7496.7%N/A34.0 min14.9%

Valdez-Cordova ranked within Alaska

Valdez-Cordova posts the highest truck share on highways of any county-level area in Alaska.

Valdez-Cordova ranked among 19 county-level areas in Alaska (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 11.
MeasureValdez-CordovaAlaska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,376#18 of 19
Highway vehicle-miles per day86,159#8 of 11
Truck share on highways14.9%#1 of 11
Highway trucks per day165#10 of 11
Average travel time35.5 min#9 of 19
Average driver income$91,936#5 of 19
Average driver age47.4 yrs#6 of 19

Valdez-Cordova ranks #1 of 11 on truck share on highways but #18 of 19 on average daily traffic volume. It is a freight corridor without the traffic to match: trucks dominate the mix precisely because there is so little local car traffic to dilute them.

Busiest roads in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Valdez-Cordova carry 2,922 vehicles a day on average, 2.1 times the typical road in the county (1,376).

Egan Avenue leads with 4,371 vehicles a day, 304 of them trucks (7.0%). That is 56% more than the next road, Hazelet Avenue (2,806). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

1st Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 20.1 minutes, against 35.5 for the county.

Few trucks use Hazelet Avenue: 5.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.3%.

Drivers on Glenn Highway are noticeably older, with a median age of 54.5 against 47.4 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Egan AvenuePrimary road · 4,371vehicles304trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,885

Egan Avenue peaks at 4,371 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.

2Hazelet AvenueTertiary road · 2,806vehicles142trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
8.1%
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$103,861

Hazelet Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 142 of them trucks (5.0%, below the county-wide 11.3%).

3Meals AvenueTertiary road · 1,589vehicles101trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
5.9%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,419

At 15% more than the county average, Meals Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,419 in household income.

4Richardson HighwayPrimary road · 1,493vehicles140trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.4%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,688

Richardson Highway is busy by local standards, at 8% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.4% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.

5Dayville RoadTertiary road · 1,384vehicles93trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
26.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,789

Dayville Road is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 26.5 minutes, against 35.5 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Egan AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic4,371vehicles304trucks · 7.0%
2Hazelet AvenueTertiary road · #2 by traffic2,806vehicles142trucks · 5.0%
31st StreetPrimary road · 1,272vehicles140trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
20.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,581

Even at its busiest, 1st Street carries 8% less than the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.3%.

4Richardson HighwayPrimary road · #4 by traffic1,493vehicles140trucks · 9.4%
5Glenn HighwayTrunk road · 1,086vehicles139trucks · 12.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.9%
Median trip time
44.4 min
Drivers’ median age
54.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,624

Glenn Highway is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 21% less than the county average; trucks are 12.8% of it, above the county-wide 11.3%.

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

Valdez-CordovaDepartment 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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