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 Paldiski is a town and Baltic Sea port situated on the Pakri Peninsula of northwestern Estonia. Since 2017, it's the administrative centre of Lääne-Harju Parish of Harju County. Previously a village of Estonia-Swedes known by the historical ...

. The road partially follows the path of

European route E265 European route E265 is a B-class E-road, part of the inter-European road system.
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. 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. The port of Paldiski is used often for Allied military transportation and oversize cargo (such as wind turbines). Despite this, no plans exist to upgrade the highway, except for a future interchange exiting Tallinn and a potential bypass for Keila. Presently, the route is fully single carriageway.

Route description

The T8 connects the capital of the country, to the port town of

. The western part of the highway is part of

European route E265 European route E265 is a B-class E-road, part of the inter-European road system.
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, transferring from the T11 bypassing Keila. The route begins in Tallinn from

Viru Square Viru Square ( et, Viru väljak) was a town square, square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the f ...

and runs through the city for 11 kilometres, following the city streets of Pärnu maantee, Kaarli puiestee, Toompuiestee, Tehnika and Paldiski maantee. Exiting the city it serves the borough of Harku and the villages Hüüru, Kiia,

Tutermaa Tutermaa is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finl ...

. Reaching Keila the T8 intersects with the T11 at a roundabout and becomes part of E265. A total of five roundabouts are used to bypass Keila, with the road continuing in a westerly direction. The highway's follows its original, twisty, 19th century route until

Kersalu Kersalu is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from ...

, with the speed limit dropping to only 50km/h in

Kloogaranna Kloogaranna is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finla ...

. The highway meets the

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briefly, after which it turns away from the old route, redirected towards the ports of Paldiski. The E265 departs from the national route just before the town, heading for the South Harbour. Truck traffic headed for Kapellskär heads off on the intersection of Peetri, Lõuna and Rae streets, the T8 continuing on Rae. The highway terminates a kilometre later at the central square of Paldiski.

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Viru väljak Viru Square ( et, Viru väljak) was a square in the center of Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a po ...

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Vabaduse väljak Freedom Square ( et, Vabaduse väljak) is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Bal ...

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Rannamõisa Rannamõisa is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from F ...

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Keila-Joa Keila-Joa is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. It has a population of 373 (as of 1 January 2019). The Estonian name Keila-Joa literally means "Keila Falls", named after the river, distinguishi ...

Vääna Vääna (german: Feyena, Faehna, Fähna) is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 266 (as of 1 June 2010). Vääna is located about from the capital Tallinn. Vääna Manor The oldest recorded ment ...

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Kumna Kumna is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 290 (as of 1 June 2010). Kumna has been the site of a manor house since the 17th century. The current manor house was built in 1913 in a neoclassical s ...

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Karjaküla Karjaküla is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. It has a population of 387 (as of 1 January 2004). Russian military leader Ivan Gannibal Ivan Abramovich Gannibal (russian: Иван Аб� ...

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Valkse Valkse is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northwestern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across f ...

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Tõmmiku Tõmmiku is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across fro ...

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Niitvälja Niitvälja is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) Baltics first 18-hole golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on ...

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Lehola Lehola is a settlement in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northwestern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland acro ...

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Tuulna Tuulna is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from ...

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Padise Padise is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) Padise is the birthplace of Estonian poet and author Arved Viirlaid (1922–2015). Gallery File:Padise Klooster.jpg, Padise Abbey Pa ...

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