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8.2.1 Average Daily Traffic Counts (Inbound and Outbound)
Why is this important?
Some of the most amazing places in Skagit County are accessed through the state road system. Tourists travel these corridors to enjoy the scenery but also to enjoy the many activities available along the route such as bird watching and wildlife viewing, hiking, boating, fishing, and camping.
While there is no actual “ticket taker” or actual people counting vehicles along these corridors, monitoring the daily traffic at specific points along the route is one way to measure use. Counts are accomplished by using automated traffic recorders. Tracking and understanding road usage trends can provide for better management of roads, maintenance and the location of interpretive information, just to name a few. The trend can also track how well tourism efforts are succeeding in specific areas of Skagit County.
This indicator measures the daily average traffic count in Skagit County. Three different locations are offered: Highway 20 at La Conner and Whitney Road, at Highway 20 and Van Horn Lane, and on Interstate 5 on the Skagit County / Snohomish County border.
Where are we?
During 2023, the annual daily average traffic count on:
- Highway 20 at La Conner and Whitney Road (milepost 53.24) was 38,290, increasing from 22,901, or by 67.2% since 2000.
- Highway 20 at Concrete and Van Horn Lane (milepost 91.16) was 2,998 increasing from 2,341, or by 28.1% since 2000.
- Interstate 5 at the Skagit County / Snohomish County border (milepost 219.05) was 67,371 per day, decreasing from 54,653, or by 23.3% since 2000.
Data Sources
Traffic Counts for Washington State are now found using the Traffic Count Database System
In the "Quick Search" tab, Under "Location ID" input the location you wish to view, then press "search".
In the search results, average annual daily traffic counts are under "AADT".
Note: Traffic flow in both directions are counted.
