Estonian national road 5
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Põhimaantee 5 (abbreviated T5) is a 184-kilometre long west-east national main road in Estonia. The highway starts outside Pärnu. After this the main cities passed are Vändra, Türi, Paide and Rakvere. The highway ends in Sõmeru when intersecting with the T1.
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National Road 5 | ||||
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Põhimaantee 5 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 185 km (115 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
From | Pärnu | |||
Major intersections | Tori Aluste | |||
To | Sõmeru | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Estonia | |||
Counties | Pärnu County Lääne-Viru County | |||
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The road forms a minor southwest-northeast transport artery in Estonia. In 2015, the highest traffic density on the route was between Sõmeru and Rakvere, with an AADT of 6,000. The figures nearly beat the section between Paide and Mäo, with an AADT of 5,900.[1]
The road is a dual carriageway for 1.5 kilometres.[2] The short section can be found at Mäo, on the interchange with the T2. Currently there are no plans to further widen the road.