Estonian national road 8

National Road 8
National Road 8
Põhimaantee 8
Route information
Length	49 km (30 mi)
Major junctions
From	Tallinn
	Tallinn ; Keila; Keila; Niitvälja; Paldiski;
To	Paldiski
Location
Country	Estonia
Counties	Harju County
Highway system
	Transport in Estonia;

Tallinn-Paldiski maantee (Tallinn-Paldiski highway; alternatively Põhimaantee nr 8, unofficially abbreviated T8) is a 49.1-kilometre long national main road in Estonia. The road runs from the centre of Tallinn to Paldiski. The road partially follows the path of European route E265. The road forms an important commuter route, connecting Keila and suburban villages to western Tallinn. Past Keila the route serves truck traffic joining from the T11 heading for the port of Paldiski, connecting to Kapellskär via ferry.

In 2021, the highest traffic volumes were recorded exiting Tallinn, with AADT measured at 15,000, with figures also high around Keila. One in nine vehicles entering Paldiski is heavy traffic, signifying the route's importance.

The port of Paldiski is used often for Allied military transportation and oversize cargo (such as wind turbines). Despite this, no plans exist to upgrade the highway, except for a future interchange exiting Tallinn and a potential bypass for Keila. Presently, the route is fully single carriageway.

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