Prince Edward Island Route 8

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Route 8
Route information
Maintained by Prince Edward Island Transportation and Public Works
Length21.5 km [1]  (13.4 mi)
Major junctions
West endPEI Highway 1A.svg Route 1A
Major intersectionsPEI Highway 2.svg Route 2
East endPEI Highway 6.svgPEI Highway 20.svg Route 6  / Route 20
Location
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
Counties Prince, Queens
Highway system
    PEI Highway 7.svg Route 7 PEI Highway 9.svg Route 9

    Prince Edward Island Route 8 is a 21.5 km (13.4 mi) secondary highway in central Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Route 8 begins at Route 1A south of Summerside, as Freetown Road. The road proceeds east to Route 2 in Summerfield, where Freetown Road ends. Route 8 is then signed concurrently with Route 2 for 150 metres (490 ft) before continuing east as Graham's Road. The road continues northeast to Route 6 in New London, where the Route 8 designation ends. Graham's Road then continues as Route 20. [2]

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    References

    1. Google Maps (Map). Google. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
    2. Prince Edward Island Provincial Road Atlas (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved September 9, 2016.