Tagish Road
Highway in Yukon, Canada
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The Tagish Road (also known as Yukon Highway 8) is a 33-mile (53-kilometre) road, now hard surfaced, that links Jakes Corner on the Alaska Highway with Carcross, Yukon on the Klondike Highway.[1] One mile (1.6 km) from Jakes Corner is the terminus of the Atlin Road. The small community of Tagish is located 12 miles (19 km) from Jakes Corner.
 Tagish Road | ||||
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| Yukon Highway 8 | ||||
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| Maintained by Department of Highways and Public Works | ||||
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) | |||
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| West end |  Hwy 2 in Carcross | |||
 Hwy 7 near Jakes Corner | ||||
| East end |  Hwy 1 in Jakes Corner | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Yukon | |||
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Until the Alaska Highway was completed in 1943 along Marsh Lake, the Tagish Road was a vital segment of the original Alaska Highway route opened in the fall of 1942.[1] For many years, a long wooden bridge was a vital link over the Tagish River, but a concrete bridge replaced it. Rerouting and realignment of the first 12 miles (19 km) was completed in June, 2005.