History
Prior to becoming a primary highway, Iowa Highway 8's route was a part of the Diagonal Trail, which connected Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Danville, Illinois. Through Iowa, it passed through Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls, Spencer, and Spirit Lake. The Diagonal Trail was registered with the Iowa State Highway Commission on December 4, 1918. When the primary highway system was created, a portion of the Diagonal Trail was assigned Primary Road No. 58. When the eastern portion of Iowa 58 was rerouted, Iowa Highway 8 was formed. Iowa 8 has been relatively unchanged since its designation, with two sharp curves east of Traer eliminated for a straighter route with one more-gradual curve.
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