Idaho State Highway 8
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State Highway 8 is an Idaho
state highway in Latah
and Clearwater
counties, running from the Washington state line in Moscow
to Elk River
. It is 53.589 miles (86.24 km) in length, and runs primarily east–west.
to Pullman
. Between the cities to the north is the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
. The two state highways comprise the "Moscow-Pullman Highway" in the 8 miles (13 km) between the two university cities.
In Moscow, Highway 8 runs east along the northern boundary of the University of Idaho
campus and becomes Third Street. It briefly overlaps US 95, and runs south through the city center. South of downtown Moscow, SH-8 branches east to become the "Troy Highway" and heads out to Troy
, where it intersects SH-99. East of Troy, SH-8 heads generally northeast, intersecting SH-9
shortly before entering Deary
and overlapping SH-3
in Deary. From Deary, the overlapping highways run east and northeast to Bovill
, where they diverge.
From Bovill, SH-8 heads south and southeast into Clearwater County. It then turns east and northeast into Elk River
, where it ends at the intersection of 1st and Main Streets.
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
state highway in Latah
Latah County, Idaho
Latah County is a county located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 37,244 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city is Moscow, which is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's flagship and land-grant university...
and Clearwater
Clearwater County, Idaho
Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 8,930 . The county seat is Orofino....
counties, running from the Washington state line in Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
to Elk River
Elk River, Idaho
Elk River is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk River is located at ....
. It is 53.589 miles (86.24 km) in length, and runs primarily east–west.
Route description
SH-8 begins at the Washington state line, connecting with Washington State Route 270Washington State Route 270
State Route 270 is a road connecting U.S. Route 195 and Pullman, Washington with the Idaho state line at Moscow. SR 270 provides a connection to U.S. Route 95 in Moscow via a junction with Idaho State Highway 8 at the state line.-Route description:...
to Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
. Between the cities to the north is the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is a public airport located in Whitman County in the U.S. state of Washington, two miles east of Pullman and four miles west of Moscow, Idaho...
. The two state highways comprise the "Moscow-Pullman Highway" in the 8 miles (13 km) between the two university cities.
In Moscow, Highway 8 runs east along the northern boundary of the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
campus and becomes Third Street. It briefly overlaps US 95, and runs south through the city center. South of downtown Moscow, SH-8 branches east to become the "Troy Highway" and heads out to Troy
Troy, Idaho
Troy is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Located in the eastern part of the Palouse region, its population was 862 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Troy is located at ., east of Moscow on State Highway 8....
, where it intersects SH-99. East of Troy, SH-8 heads generally northeast, intersecting SH-9
Idaho State Highway 9
State Highway 9 is a state highway in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho. It runs from SH-8 near Deary, north to SH-6 near Harvard.-Route description:...
shortly before entering Deary
Deary, Idaho
Deary is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deary is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and overlapping SH-3
Idaho State Highway 3
Idaho State Highway 3 is a state highway in northern Idaho connecting US 12 near Spalding with I-90 near Rose Lake. It is long and runs north–south.-Route description:...
in Deary. From Deary, the overlapping highways run east and northeast to Bovill
Bovill, Idaho
Bovill is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.-History:Bovill was named for a settler.The Bovill Opera House, at 2nd and Pine, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.-Geography:...
, where they diverge.
From Bovill, SH-8 heads south and southeast into Clearwater County. It then turns east and northeast into Elk River
Elk River, Idaho
Elk River is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk River is located at ....
, where it ends at the intersection of 1st and Main Streets.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latah Latah County, Idaho Latah County is a county located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 37,244 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city is Moscow, which is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's flagship and land-grant university... |
Moscow Moscow, Idaho Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state... |
0.00 | Western terminus, Washington state line, continuation into Washington | |
| 1.797-1.917 | Begin overlap | |||
| 2.331 | End overlap | |||
| Troy Troy, Idaho Troy is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Located in the eastern part of the Palouse region, its population was 862 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Troy is located at ., east of Moscow on State Highway 8.... |
14.572 | |||
| Deary Deary, Idaho Deary is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deary is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
25.549 | |||
| 26.317 | Begin overlap | |||
| Bovill Bovill, Idaho Bovill is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.-History:Bovill was named for a settler.The Bovill Opera House, at 2nd and Pine, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.-Geography:... |
36.310 | End overlap | ||
| Clearwater Clearwater County, Idaho Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 8,930 . The county seat is Orofino.... |
Elk River Elk River, Idaho Elk River is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk River is located at .... |
53.589 | 1st and Main Streets | Eastern terminus |