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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,367 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 21.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,955 |
The average monitored road in West Virginia carries 7,367 vehicles per day. Across its 10,932 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 73,683,000 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.9 billion per year). At 11.0%, the truck share runs above the 9.3% across the US: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
West Virginia's average daily traffic volume is 5% higher than the national average - 7,367 vehicles per day against 6,986. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of the national total. West Virginia carries more traffic than 70% of states nationwide.
Journey times run 8% lower than the national level, at 30.8 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.8 minutes is shorter than 98% of states nationwide.
The congestion ratio of 21.5% runs slightly higher than the national level (14% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,988 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.1% |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 38.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,863 |
Travel in West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 13,988 vehicles per day, 108% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,732 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (2,660 miles, 10,754 segments), so they carry more than their share: 38,488,531 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.0 billion per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% higher than the national average, at 15.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
74% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than West Virginia's 15.1%. By raw truck volume, West Virginia carries more highway trucks than 78% of states nationwide.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,732 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,527 |
Travel in West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,732 vehicles per day.
Spread over 8,271 miles and 112,025 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 35,194,467 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 6.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 56% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (20.6%) runs slightly higher than the national level (13% higher).
Trips here originate from the lowest average driver income nationwide, at $63,955. 94% of states nationwide have a younger driver population than West Virginia.
The truck share sets West Virginia apart: 18% above the United States average. Its highway truck share is also 15% above.
| Metric | West Virginia | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 7,367 | 6,986 | +5.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.0% | 9.3% | +17.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.1% | 13.1% | +15.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.8 min | 33.3 min | -7.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, West Virginia moves 47.3% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is smaller.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7,367 | 11.0% | 73,683,000 | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
| Ohio | 5,773 | 9.9% | 259,844,384 | 32.9 min | 16.5% |
| Virginia | 5,349 | 9.6% | 221,943,877 | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
| District of Columbia | 8,168 | 6.0% | 4,142,343 | 38.8 min | 21.6% |
| Maryland | 7,693 | 7.5% | 136,921,797 | 34.0 min | 20.5% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
West Virginia's three busiest counties account for 22.8% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanawha County | 8,099,495 | 10,188 | 12.3% | 646 |
| 2. Berkeley County | 4,763,961 | 9,795 | 10.2% | 388 |
| 3. Raleigh County | 3,935,075 | 9,424 | 13.8% | 429 |
Together, those five counties carry 12.4% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Braxton County | 18.1% | 20.3% | 3,762 | 1,369,726 |
| 2. Doddridge County | 17.1% | 17.1% | 2,115 | 438,224 |
| 3. Fayette County | 15.4% | 18.9% | 4,860 | 2,486,814 |
| 4. Mason County | 15.2% | 19.0% | 7,295 | 1,515,305 |
| 5. Ritchie County | 14.9% | 16.8% | 2,778 | 464,165 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Kanawha County, Raleigh County, Berkeley County, Mercer County and Fayette County, together 35.1% of all truck travel in West Virginia.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in West Virginia carry 80,164 vehicles a day on average, 10.9 times the typical road in the state (7,367).
I 64 in Kanawha County is the busiest road, at 83,351 vehicles a day, 11,358 of them trucks (13.6%). Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge in Putnam County carries the most trucks, 13,785 a day (18.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Virginia Turnpike in Fayette County carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.5 minutes against 30.8 state-wide.
Freight stands out on Virginia Turnpike in Fayette County and Virginia Turnpike in Kanawha County: trucks are 26.3% and 24.5% of the traffic there, against 11.0% state-wide.
Drivers on Route 9 Bypass in Berkeley County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $86,978, 36% above the state average of $63,955.
I 64 carries 11.3 times the state average at its busiest, 11,358 of them trucks (13.6%, above the state-wide 11.0%).
I 81 carries 10.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.7 minutes.
Delays build on Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge: its congestion ratio of 76% over free-flow time is well above the state's 22%.
Travel on I 64's busiest stretch runs 114% over free-flow time, against 22% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
At 8.3 times the state average, Corridor D draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,818 in household income.
A main artery: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway's busiest stretch carries 8.0 times the state average; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the state-wide 11.0%.
Apple Harvest Drive is a trunk route for the state, carrying 8.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the state-wide 11.0%.
I 64 carries 7.8 times the state average at its busiest, 7,117 of them trucks (12.3%, above the state-wide 11.0%).
Route 9 Bypass carries 7.4 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.7 minutes.
At 7.4 times the state average, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,586 in household income.
A main artery: Virginia Turnpike's busiest stretch carries 7.1 times the state average; trucks are 26.3% of it, above the state-wide 11.0%.
Drivers on Virginia Turnpike are on long journeys, a median 54.6 minutes against 30.8 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Virginia Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 57.0 minutes, against 30.8 for the state.
A freight route: trucks are 24.3% of the traffic on I 77's busiest stretch, 2.2 times the state-wide 11.0%.
Virginia Turnpike is a trunk route for the state, carrying 7.4 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 21.0% of it, above the state-wide 11.0%.
I 70 carries 7.3 times the state average at its busiest, 9,188 of them trucks (17.1%, above the state-wide 11.0%).
The average monitored road in West Virginia carries 7,367 vehicles per day, 5% more than the national average of 6,986.
Yes - West Virginia has the lowest average driver income of any state nationwide, at $63,955.
Drivers on West Virginia roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the national average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $63,955, 30% below the national average.
Trucks make up about 11.0% of all traffic in West Virginia, rising to 15.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
The average trip in West Virginia takes 30.8 minutes, 8% shorter than the national average of 33.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Traffic in West Virginia peaks in June–August, when volumes run 5% above the annual average. January is the quietest month, averaging 6,504 vehicles per day, 12% below the annual average.
I 64 in Kanawha County carries the most, 83,351 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 81 in Berkeley County (80,518), Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge in Putnam County (76,623), I 64 in Putnam County (70,207), Corridor D in Harrison County (61,308). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge in Putnam County, with about 13,785 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.0% of its 76,623 vehicles.
About 83,351 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 11,358 trucks (13.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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