
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,633 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 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. | 7.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,150 |
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The average monitored road in Washington County, Alabama carries 2,633 vehicles per day. Across its 199 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 558,109 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).
Traffic 56% below the Alabama average
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 56% lower than the state average - 2,633 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Alabama's statewide total. 67% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Washington's 2,633 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 6% higher than the state level, at 33.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 33.6 minutes is longer than 67% of counties in Alabama.
The congestion ratio of 7.4% is 52% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,625 |
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| Trucks | 12.5% |
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| Average travel time | 47.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,309 |
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Most travel in Washington County, Alabama happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,625 vehicles per day, 287% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,455 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (80 miles in 469 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 396,383 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈145 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Alabama
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.5%) is 15% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Washington's highway truck share (12.5%) is lower than 68% of counties in Alabama. 80% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 704.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,455 |
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| Trucks | 9.3% |
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| Average travel time | 28.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,361 |
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At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Washington County, Alabama than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,455 vehicles per day.
Spread over 119 miles and 1,191 segments, 60% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 161,726 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.3%.
Local congestion 65% below the Alabama average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (5.1%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 80% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews older than 71% of counties in Alabama.