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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,994 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,215 |
A typical monitored road in Washington County, Illinois sees 2,994 vehicles per day, while its 234 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,213,455 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈443 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.7% of traffic, against 10.2% across Illinois.
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 65% lower than the state average - 2,994 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Washington accounts for about 0.5% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 50% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Washington's 2,994 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 40.5 minutes, 19% higher than the state level. 98% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Washington's 40.5 minutes.
At 66% lower than the state level, the 6.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,678 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.3% |
| Average travel time | 58.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,484 |
A little more than half of the driving in Washington County, Illinois happens on highways: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,678 vehicles per day, 453% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,473 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (55 miles, 66 segments), so they carry more than their share: 835,127 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Washington outranks 72% of counties in Illinois.
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% higher than the state average, at 23.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 63% of counties in Illinois. 85% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 3,184.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,473 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,343 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Washington County, Illinois: 31% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,473 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (179 miles in 1,355 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 378,328 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year). Trucks make up 8.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (5.8%) runs 72% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
58% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Washington. The driver population here skews younger than 76% of counties in Illinois.
Washington County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its truck share, 84% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 65% below.
| Metric | Washington County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,994 | 8,480 | -64.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.7% | 10.2% | +83.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.3% | 17.3% | +34.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.5 min | 34.1 min | +18.6% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County is 44.4% less congested and carries 38.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2,994 | 18.7% | 1,213,455 | 40.5 min | 6.9% |
| Perry County, Illinois | 3,054 | 8.5% | 377,765 | 36.1 min | 8.9% |
| Clinton County, Illinois | 4,280 | 11.7% | 944,601 | 31.1 min | 10.8% |
| Jefferson County, Illinois | 4,933 | 19.7% | 1,965,530 | 32.5 min | 12.4% |
| St. Clair County, Illinois | 7,262 | 9.1% | 6,124,421 | 31.9 min | 17.6% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Washington County sits in Illinois's top three on average travel time.
| Measure | Washington County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,994 | #51 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 835,127 | #24 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.3% | #31 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,184 | #13 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 40.5 min | #3 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $75,215 | #43 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 47.2 yrs | #78 of 102 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 102 on average travel time, against #78 of 102 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Washington County carry 14,431 vehicles a day on average, 4.8 times the typical road in the county (2,994).
I 64 leads with 30,331 vehicles a day, 7,062 of them trucks (23.3%). That is 4.4 times the next road, IL 127 (6,898). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 64 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.3 minutes against 40.5 county-wide.
Few trucks use Saint Louis Street: 5.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 18.7%.
I 64 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
IL 127 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 652 of them trucks (9.4%, below the county-wide 18.7%).
Saint Louis Street carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.9 minutes.
IL 4 / IL 13 peaks at 5,394 vehicles a day, 80% more than the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 18.7%.
United States Route 51 carries 79% more than the county average at its busiest, 496 of them trucks (9.2%, below the county-wide 18.7%).
US 51 carries 39% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.7 minutes.
The average monitored road in Washington carries 2,994 vehicles per day, 65% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Washington carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 85% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 3,184 per day.
Trucks make up about 18.7% of all traffic in Washington County, Illinois, rising to 23.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
The average trip in Washington takes 40.5 minutes, 19% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 64 carries the most, 30,331 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by IL 127 (6,898), Saint Louis Street (6,063), IL 4 / IL 13 (5,394), United States Route 51 (5,370). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 64, with about 7,062 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.3% of its 30,331 vehicles.
About 30,331 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,062 trucks (23.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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