Bundesautobahn 8, Federal motorway in southern Germany
Bundesautobahn 8 is a motorway in southern Germany that runs from Saarland in the west to Bavaria in the east, covering 497 kilometers through four federal states. The road passes through Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg, linking regional centers and crossing varied terrain between the French border and Austria.
Planning for the route started in the 1930s as part of the German motorway network. Large sections were completed only after 1945, and the connection through all four states took several decades to finish.
The motorway passes through regions of varying traditions, connecting industrial centers in Saarland with technology hubs in Bavaria through the Black Forest landscapes.
Service areas, fuel stations, and rest stops are spread along the entire motorway for breaks during longer trips. Speed limits vary by section, with some stretches having no limit while others are regulated for safety reasons.
The motorway carries four different European route designations at once: E29, E45, E52, and E60. This multiple classification makes it a key corridor for cross-border traffic between France and Austria.
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