
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Weld County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,262 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 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. | 13.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $101,541 |
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Our data shows 5,262 vehicles per day on the average road in Weld County, Colorado, and 9,489,731 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.5 billion per year) across its 1,688 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.9% of traffic, more than the 8.4% across Colorado.
Busier roads than 76% of counties in Colorado
Weld's average daily traffic volume is 22% lower than the state average - 5,262 vehicles per day against 6,752 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 7.5% of Colorado's statewide total. By volume, Weld's 5,262 vehicles per day outpaces 76% of counties in Colorado.
Journey times here (33.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 57% of counties in Colorado have a longer average travel time than Weld's 33.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 13.5% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Weld County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,413 |
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| Trucks | 14.6% |
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| Average travel time | 42.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $99,627 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Weld County, Colorado, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,413 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,853 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (331 miles, 1,361 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,640,538 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year).
91% of counties in Colorado move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 87% of counties in Colorado
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.6%) is 30% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 72% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Weld carries more highway trucks than 87% of counties in Colorado.

Non-highway Traffic in Weld County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,853 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $102,756 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Weld County, Colorado, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,853 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (1,356 miles in 23,783 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,849,193 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.4%.
Younger drivers than 92% of counties in Colorado
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 49% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (13.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 81% of counties in Colorado. Weld's median driver age is lower than 92% of counties in Colorado.