# Business routes of Interstate 8

There are five business routes of Interstate 8 (I-8).
The portions of the I-8 business routes through California are mostly unsigned. All interstate business routes in California are assigned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), but are not maintained by Caltrans unless they overlay other routes of the state highway system. Local authorities may request route assignment from the Caltrans Transportation System Information Program, and all requests require approval of the executive committee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

## El Cajon loop

Business Loop 8 (I-8 Bus.) begins as El Cajon Boulevard at an interchange with I-8, loosely paralleling the freeway on the northern side. The loop passes through Bostonia and Lakeview before ending at the Lake Jennings Park Road interchange with I-8.
Major intersections The entire route is in San Diego County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| El Cajon | 0.00 | 0.00 | I-8 west (Mission Valley Freeway) | Western terminus; I-8 exit 15; no access to I-8 east |
| El Cajon | | | Chase Avenue / Boulevard Place | Partial interchange eastbound, at-grade intersections westbound |
| El Cajon | 3.77– 3.86 | 6.07– 6.21 | I-8 east (Mission Valley Freeway) | I-8 west exit 20A; no access to I-8 west |
| Lakeside | 7.98– 8.15 | 12.84– 13.12 | I-8 – San Diego, El Centro | Eastern terminus; road continues south as Lake Jennings Park Road |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Incomplete access |||||

## Alpine loop

Business Loop 8 (I-8 Bus.) in Alpine spanned from I-8 exit 30 to exit 33 and was mostly former US 80 along Alpine Drive.

## El Centro loop

Business Loop Interstate 8 (I-8 Bus.) is a business loop route that diverges from I-8 in El Centro, California, to pass through the downtown area. I-8 Bus. originates and terminates with I-8 and acts as a direct link to El Centro as I-8 bypasses the downtown area.
The I-8 Bus. path through El Centro traces roughly three sides of a rectangle with I-8 constituting the fourth side. I-8 Bus. begins at its western terminus with I-8 by going north along Imperial Avenue. When I-8 Bus. reaches the intersection of Adams Avenue it turns east along that road. Along this stretch, I-8 Bus. is joined by State Route 86 (SR 86) which approaches from the north along Imperial Avenue, and by Imperial County Route S80 which approaches from the west along Adams Avenue. The three routes continue joined as Adams Avenue ends and turns south along Fourth Avenue where S80 then turns to continue east. I-8 Bus. and SR 86 continue south running concurrent until I-8 Bus. reaches its eastern terminus with I-8.
Only the portion of I-8 Bus. that runs concurrently with SR 86 is maintained by the state. Along its concurrency with SR 86, I-8 Bus. is designated as part of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
Major intersections The entire route is in El Centro, Imperial County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| 0.00– 0.33 | 0.00– 0.53 | I-8 (Kumeyaay Highway) – San Diego, Yuma | Western terminus; I-8 exit 114 |
| 1.69 | 2.72 | SR 86 north (Imperial Avenue north) / CR S80 west (Adams Avenue west) – Brawley, Los Angeles | Western end of SR 86/CR S80 concurrency; former US 99 north/US 80 west |
| 2.90 | 4.67 | CR S80 east (Main Street) – Holtville | Eastern end of CR S80 concurrency; former US 80 east |
| 4.19– 4.25 | 6.74– 6.84 | I-8 (Kumeyaay Highway) / SR 86 south (4th Street south) – San Diego, Yuma | Eastern terminus; eastern end of SR 86 concurrency; former US 99 south; I-8 exit 115 |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus ||||

## Winterhaven–Yuma loop

Business Loop 8 (I-8 Bus. or I-8 BL) begins at an interchange with I-8 and Winterhaven Drive in Winterhaven, California. The loop continues east, paralleling I-8 to the north and running concurrently with CR S24. I-8 Bus. then goes through downtown Winterhaven before CR S24 continues east and I-8 Bus. continues south, crossing I-8 again as well as the Colorado River into Yuma, Arizona. Passing to the west of Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, I-8 BL goes through downtown Yuma as Fourth Avenue, intersecting US 95 after several blocks. The business loop curves to the east as 32nd Street, passing along the north side of Yuma International Airport and the south side of the Yuma Conservation Garden. East of the airport, I-8 BL passes through less-developed areas of eastern Yuma before ending at I-8.
It is one of very few Interstate business loops that is interstate in the sense of crossing a state line. The Arizona segment of the business loop is also a section of Historic US 80.
Major intersections
| State | County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| California | Imperial | ​ | 0.00 | 0.00 | I-8 – El Centro, Yuma | Western terminus; I-8 exit 170 |
| California | Imperial | Winterhaven | 0.39 | 0.63 | CR S24 west (Araz Road) | Western end of CR S24 concurrency; former US 80 west |
| California | Imperial | Winterhaven | 1.66 | 2.67 | CR S24 east (Picacho Road) | Eastern end of CR S24 concurrency; former US 80 east |
| California | Imperial | ​ | 2.01 | 3.23 | I-8 – San Diego | I-8 exit 172 |
| Colorado River | Colorado River | Colorado River | 2.180.00 | 3.510.00 | California–Arizona state line | California–Arizona state line |
| Arizona | Yuma | Yuma | 0.29 | 0.47 | Historic US 80 west (1st Street) | Western end of Historic US 80 concurrency |
| Arizona | Yuma | Yuma | 2.13 | 3.43 | US 95 (16th Street) to I-8 – Quartzsite, San Luis | |
| Arizona | Yuma | Yuma | 10.47 | 16.85 | SR 195 south (Araby Road) to I-8 | |
| Arizona | Yuma | Yuma | 12.16– 12.66 | 19.57– 20.37 | I-8 / Historic US 80 ends | Eastern terminus; eastern end of Historic US 80 concurrency, road continues as Frontage Road; I-8 exit 9 |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus |||||||

## Gila Bend loop

State Business Route 8 (3) (also known as SR 8 Bus.) begins at an interchange with I-8 west of Gila Bend before passing under the freeway, continuing east and merging with SR 85 at a truck stop. As Pima Street, the two highways continue through downtown Gila Bend before I-8 BL turns south away from SR 85 as Butterfield Trail and ending at I-8 at a diamond interchange.

### Major intersections

The entire route is in Maricopa County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| Gila Bend | 117.28– 117.93 | 188.74– 189.79 | I-8 / Historic US 80 begins / Frontage Road – San Diego | Western terminus; westbound entrance and eastbound exit; western terminus of Historic US 80; I-8 exit 115 |
| Gila Bend | 118.41 | 190.56 | SR 85 south to I-8 east – Ajo, Mexico | Western end of SR 85 concurrency |
| Gila Bend | 120.23 | 193.49 | Historic US 80 east (Old Highway 80) | Eastern end of Historic US 80 concurrency; former US 80 east |
| Gila Bend | 120.28 | 193.57 | SR 85 north (Pima Street) to I-10 – Phoenix, Los Angeles | Eastern end of SR 85 concurrency |
| ​ | 122.93– 123.18 | 197.84– 198.24 | I-8 to I-10 – Tucson | Eastern terminus; I-8 exit 119 |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus Incomplete access |||||