No part of SR 8 in Indiana is included as a part of the
National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
Western segment The western terminus of the western segment is at
U.S. Route 231(US 231) and
SR 2 in
Hebron. The highway goes due east leaving Hebron and heading toward
Knox. It passes through rural farmland, having a
four-way stop at
SR 49 in
Kouts. The route enters
La Crosse having a four-way stop at
US 421. North of Knox it begins a concurrency with
US 35; this ends in downtown Knox with SR 8 heading due east. The road leaves Knox passing through the east side of town. The eastern terminus of the western segment is at
SR 17. ==History==