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1. What are traffic counts?

Traffic counts provide traffic volume information on selected roads and intersections. They are used for road condition and safety surveys, level of service and capacity analyses, and traffic studies. There are two types of counts:

• Tube Counts measure traffic volume along streets and are conducted mechanically using tubes laid across the road over a 24-hour period.
• Intersection Turning Movement Counts provide detailed information about traffic flow and traffic needs at intersections and are conducted by field investigators over an 8-hour period.

2. How are counts available?

• View current traffic counts in the interactive viewer!
• The 2016 Average Daily Traffic Count Map (PDF) shows the most recent counts for Forsyth County and the surrounding transportation planning area in parts of:
  • Davidson
  • Davie
  • Stokes Counties
• The Historic Traffic Counts Table (PDF) is an alphabetical listing of all the traffic count locations available. This document requires the free Adobe Reader that may be downloaded from the Adobe website.

3. When are traffic counts taken?

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) conducts traffic counts every two to three years on selected roads and the Winston-Salem Department of Transportation (WSDOT) conducts counts within the Central Business District as a service to NCDOT. In addition, the WSDOT conducts annual Traffic and Intersection Turning Movement Counts at locations chosen on an as needed basis.

4. Who uses traffic counts?

• Consultants for conducting traffic impact studies
• Entities including:
  • City/County Planning Board
  • Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department for:
    • Planning
    • Studies
    • Traffic analyses
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
  • Winston-Salem Department of Transportation (WSDOT) staff
• Individuals and groups such as:
  • Businesses
  • Developers
  • Future home buyers
  • Real estate professionals