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Traffic heat map of Washington County, New York: 503 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on George Street

Washington County, New York Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Washington County, New York? We measure 503 road miles, divided into 4,697 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, George Street, carries 14,011 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the average road. 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 Washington County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,401
Trucks

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

8.0%
Average travel time

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

37.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,293

The average monitored road in Washington County, New York carries 3,401 vehicles per day. Across its 503 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,136,885 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈415 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).

Traffic 54% below the New York average

Washington's average daily traffic volume is 54% lower than the state average - 3,401 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 59% of counties in New York see more traffic than Washington's 3,401 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 7% higher than the state level, at 37.1 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 37.1 minutes is longer than 72% of counties in New York.

Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washington County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day8,865
Trucks9.7%
Average travel time43.0 min
Congestion ratio26.7%
Drivers’ average age51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,092

Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Washington County, New York, 19% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 8,865 vehicles per day, 189% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,065 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 5% of the road network, 24 miles in 272 segments, so each mile of them is 4.0 times as busy as the average road mile.

Lower highway truck share than 67% of counties in New York

Highway truck concentration here runs 5% lower than the state average, at 9.7%. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

67% of counties in New York see a higher highway truck share than Washington's 9.7%. Washington's highway truck count is lower than 65% of counties in New York, at roughly 863 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day3,065
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time36.8 min
Congestion ratio12.0%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,614

The vast majority of driving in Washington County, New York happens on local roads: 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,065 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 95% of the monitored road miles: 479 miles in 4,425 segments, together carrying 917,709 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈335 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.6%.

Older drivers than 75% of counties in New York

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 22% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% is 38% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews older than 75% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Washington County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Washington County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Washington County runs 54% below the New York average.

MetricWashington CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic3,4017,377-53.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.0%8.0%+0.3%
Truck % (Highway)9.7%10.3%-5.3%
Avg. Travel Time37.1 min34.7 min+7.0%

How Washington County compares

Washington County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County carries 32.2% less traffic on a typical road and moves 47.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Washington County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New York average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Washington County3,4018.0%1,136,88537.1 min12.9%
Rutland County, Vermont4,2148.4%1,259,08430.9 min12.6%
Warren County, New York6,2686.8%1,810,56040.6 min23.1%
Saratoga County, New York5,6916.3%5,691,59931.0 min15.1%
Bennington County, Vermont3,8917.7%805,72732.9 min12.7%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Washington County ranked within New York

Highway travel volume places Washington County #55 of 61 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.

Washington County ranked among 62 county-level areas in New York (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureWashington CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,401#37 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day219,176#55 of 61
Truck share on highways9.7%#41 of 61
Highway trucks per day863#40 of 61
Average travel time37.1 min#18 of 62
Average driver income$73,293#33 of 62
Average driver age50.5 yrs#16 of 62

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #16 of 62 on average driver age, against #55 of 61 on highway travel volume.

Busiest roads in Washington County, New York

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,397 vehicles a day, against 3,401 on the average road in Washington County.

George Street leads with 14,011 vehicles a day, 1,104 of them trucks (7.9%). Bridge Street carries the most trucks, 1,674 a day (13.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on Bridge Street: trucks are 13.8% of the traffic there, against 8.0% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1George StreetTrunk road · 14,011vehicles1,104trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
41.8%
Median trip time
44.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,007

Delays build on George Street: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

2Lower Main StreetPrimary road · 13,101vehicles1,057trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.8%
Median trip time
40.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,930

At 3.9 times the county average, Lower Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,930 in household income.

3Ann StreetTrunk road · 13,078vehicles1,012trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
34.9%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,219

The busiest stretch of Ann Street carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.0%.

4Dix AvenuePrimary road · 12,448vehicles528trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.0%
Median trip time
36.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,189

On its busiest stretch, Dix Avenue carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.

5Bridge StreetPrimary road · 12,145vehicles1,674trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.6%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,699

Bridge Street peaks at 12,145 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 13.8% of it, above the county-wide 8.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Bridge StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic12,145vehicles1,674trucks · 13.8%
2BroadwayPrimary road · 10,822vehicles1,110trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.1%
Median trip time
38.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,411

Travel on Broadway's busiest stretch runs 42% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3George StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic14,011vehicles1,104trucks · 7.9%
4Lower Main StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic13,101vehicles1,057trucks · 8.1%
5Ann StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic13,078vehicles1,012trucks · 7.7%
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

WashingtonDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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