Iowa Highway 8 is a state highway that runs from east to west in east central Iowa. Highway 8 is a short state highway in Iowa, at only 14 miles (23 km) long. Iowa 8 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 63 in Traer and ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 218 northwest of Garrison. The route has largely remained the same since its designation.
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