Route 5 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Brigadier General Fructuoso Rivera, a national hero of Uruguay.[1] It is one of the most important highways in country, along with Route 3, connecting Montevideo in the south with Rivera in the north and passing through the centre of the country. The road is approximately 501 kilometres (311 mi) in length.[2][3] Upon reaching Santana do Livramento (the Brazilian extension of Rivera), the road joins federal highway BR-158.
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| Ruta 5 | ||||
| Brigadier General Fructuoso Rivera | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Transport & Public Works | ||||
| Length | 501 km (311 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Montevideo (La Paloma - Tomkinson) | |||
| Montevideo Department: • Lezica - Melilla | ||||
| North end | Rivera | |||
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| Country | Uruguay | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The distance notation along Route 5 uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and IB, which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha in the Centro of Montevideo.[4]
Destinations and junctions
These are the populated places Route 5 passes through, as well as its main junctions with other National Roads.
- 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) after its junction with Route 1, near the Ángel S. Adami Airport, Route 102 connects with Carrasco International Airport.
- Km. 33 Villa Felicidad
- Km. 47 Canelones, Route 11 Southeast to Atlántida & Northwest to San José de Mayo
- Km. 75 Mendoza
- Km. 94 Route 12 Southeast to Minas & Punta Ballena
- Km. 98 Florida
- Km. 143 Sarandí Grande
- Km. 183 Durazno, Route 14 East to Sarandí del Yí & La Coronilla (Coast of Rocha), West to Trinidad & Mercedes
- Km. 249 Paso de los Toros
- Km. 265 Route 20 to Fray Bentos
- Km. 390 Tacuarembó, Route 26 West & Southwest to Paysandú, East & Southeast to Melo
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34°48′21″S 56°30′34.3″W / 34.80583°S 56.509528°W