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  state PA
  type PA
  route 5
  length Mi 4474
  length Ref Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 5 <!-- DeLorme computer program -->
  length Round 0
  direction A West
  starting Terminus US 20 in Springfield Township
  junction PA 18 in Lake City <br> I-79 in Erie
  direction B East
  ending Terminus NY 5 near North East
  counties Erie
  previous Type PA
  previous Route 4
  next Type US
  next Route 6


Pennsylvania Route 5 is a westward continuation of New York State Route 5 in Pennsylvania . It runs from North East, Pennsylvania at the New York-Pennsylvania Border to near Erie , a total of 44.74 miles. The highway is called the '''Purple Heart Highway''' and mostly called '''Lake Road'''. The Seaway Trail runs along PA 5 for most of its cource in Pennsylvania .

ROUTE DESCRIPTION


PA 5 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in Springfield Township 1.4 miles east of the Ohio state line. The Seaway Trail , a scenic route runs along PA 5 for its entire routing in Pennsylvania except in Erie . PA 5 begins as Lake Road heading towards the northeast paralleling Lake Erie through western Erie County . In the village of North Springfield, PA 5 intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 215 . As PA 5 enters Lake City , PA 5 is only 2,000 feet south of Lake Erie . Then, PA 5 intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 18 , a road that crosses the entire state of Pennsylvania . In Fairview Township , PA 5 intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 98 . In Millcreek Township , PA 5 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 5 Alternate at a "Y" intersection. PA 5 ALT continues as Lake Road while PA 5 continues past Erie International Airport as 12th Street. In Lakewood , PA 5 meets the short Pennsylvania Route 299 . 4,000 feet west of the Erie city line, PA 5 meets Pennsylvania Route 832 which heads for a Peninsula . In the city of Erie, PA 5 interchanges the northern terminus of Interstate 79 at exit 183 and the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 290 . PA 290 begins concurrenct with PA 5. PA 5 and PA 290 head towards the east into downtown Erie as 12th Street. As PA 5 goes through Erie, the Seaway Trail takes many turns around the city. In downtown Erie, PA 290 ends the concurrency with PA 5 when PA 290 heads towards the southeast as Bayfront Parkway. Then, PA 5 makes a 90 degree angle turn towards the north to become Franklin Avenue, then another 90 degree turn towards the east to become Lake Road and meets the eastern terminus of PA 5 Alternate; the Seaway Trail now runs along PA 5 east of here. In Lawrence Park Township , PA 5 meets the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 955 . PA 5 continues towards the east paralleling Lake Erie which can be seen from PA 5. In North East , PA 5 meets the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 89 . PA 5 along with Seaway Trail continue towards the northeast as Lake Road. At the New York state line, PA 5 terminates (ends) and continues along with the Seaway Trail towards the northeast as New York State Route 5 .


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MAJOR INTERSECTIONS


  county Erie
  cspan 13
  location Springfield Township
  lspan 2
  mile 000DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007
  road US 20


  mile 477
  road PA 215
  notes Northern terminus of PA 215


  location Lake City
  mile 957
  road PA 18
  notes Northern terminus of PA 18


  location Avonia
  mile 1369
  road PA 98
  notes Northern terminus of PA 98


  location Erie
  lspan 7
  mile 1864
  road <br> PA 5 ALT
  notes Western terminus of PA 5 ALT


  mile 1995
  road PA 299


  mile 2120
  road PA 832
  notes To Presque Isle State Park


  type mplex
  mile 2252
  road I-79 <br> PA 290
  notes Northern terminus of I-79<br>Western terminus of PA 290<br>Western terminus of PA 5/PA 290 concurrency


  type mplex
  mile 2603
  road PA 290
  notes Eastern terminus of concurrency


  mile 2815
  road <br> PA 5 ALT
  notes Eastern terminus of PA 5 ALT<br>To Tullio Arena


  mile 2903
  road PA 955
  notes Western terminus of PA 955


  location North East Township
  lspan 2
  mile 4049
  road PA 89
  notes Northern terminus of PA 89


  mile 4474
  road NY 5
  notes Western terminus of NY 5



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