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| Põhimaantee 8 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) | |||
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| From | Tallinn | |||
   Tallinn
 Paldiski | ||||
| To | Paldiski | |||
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| Country | Estonia | |||
| Counties |  Harju County | |||
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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.[1]
The port of Paldiski is used often for Allied military transportation and oversize cargo (such as wind turbines).[2] Despite this, no plans exist to upgrade the highway, except for a future interchange exiting Tallinn and a potential bypass for Keila.[3] Presently, the route is fully single carriageway.
- ^ "Liiklussagedus". Transpordiamet. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Rudi, Hanneli (29 May 2023). "Paldiski Lõunasadamasse rajatakse sõjalaevadele sobiv kai". ERR Uudised. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Tooming, Marko (16 December 2022). "Valmis Tallinna ringtee viimase lõigu eelprojekt, kuid ehitust pole kavas". ERR Uudised. Retrieved 31 January 2024.