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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,099 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,506 |
Our data shows 2,099 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Kentucky, and 502,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year) across its 193 miles of monitored roads. At 14.2%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Kentucky: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 2,099 vehicles per day against 4,696 - 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 0.4% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Washington's 2,099 vehicles per day trails 66% of counties in Kentucky.
Journey times run 15% higher than the state level, at 36.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.4 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 7.2% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,478 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.7% |
| Average travel time | 45.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,098 |
Most travel in Washington County, Kentucky happens on highways, 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,478 vehicles per day, 487% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,103 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 31% of the monitored road miles (60 miles, 310 segments), so they carry more than their share: 394,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 54% of counties in Kentucky.
At 15.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 61% of counties in Kentucky. 56% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 1,017.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,103 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.8% |
| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,116 |
At 21% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Washington County, Kentucky than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,103 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (133 miles in 1,364 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 107,677 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.3 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (5.6%) runs 60% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 59% of counties in Kentucky. 61% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Washington.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Washington County runs 55% below the Kentucky average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 18% above.
| Metric | Washington County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,099 | 4,696 | -55.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.2% | 12.1% | +18.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.7% | 15.9% | -1.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.4 min | 31.7 min | +14.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County is 26.9% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2,099 | 14.2% | 502,443 | 36.4 min | 7.2% |
| Marion County, Kentucky | 2,868 | 9.0% | 452,831 | 29.1 min | 9.1% |
| Mercer County, Kentucky | 2,458 | 10.9% | 536,836 | 32.6 min | 8.6% |
| Anderson County, Kentucky | 3,432 | 16.2% | 828,803 | 33.9 min | 12.6% |
| Spencer County, Kentucky | 2,739 | 7.6% | 303,249 | 28.6 min | 9.0% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average travel time places Washington County #11 of 120 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Washington County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,099 | #79 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 394,766 | #53 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.7% | #45 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,017 | #51 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min | #11 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $63,506 | #50 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.7 yrs | #74 of 120 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Washington County carry 12,541 vehicles a day on average, 6.0 times the typical road in the county (2,099).
Bluegrass Parkway is the busiest road, at 14,686 vehicles a day, 3,387 of them trucks (23.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Bluegrass Parkway are long: a median of 67.4 minutes against 36.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Bluegrass Parkway: trucks are 23.1% of the traffic there, against 14.2% county-wide.
At 7.0 times the county average, Bluegrass Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,792 in household income.
Travel on Bardstown Road's busiest stretch runs 23% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Springfield Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Western Bypass peaks at 8,867 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 13.9% of it, in line with the county-wide 14.2%.
Lebanon Road carries 4.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,078 of them trucks (12.3%, below the county-wide 14.2%).
The average monitored road in Washington carries 2,099 vehicles per day, 55% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Washington carries less traffic than 66% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 2,099 vehicles per day.
Approximately 40% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Washington County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 14.2% of all traffic in Washington County, Kentucky, rising to 15.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Washington takes 36.4 minutes, 15% longer than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Drivers on Washington roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $63,506, 11% below the Kentucky average.
Bluegrass Parkway carries the most, 14,686 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Bardstown Road (11,636), Springfield Road (11,301), Western Bypass (8,867), Lebanon Road (8,784). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Bluegrass Parkway, with about 3,387 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.1% of its 14,686 vehicles.
About 14,686 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,387 trucks (23.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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