Alberta Highway 5

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Highway 5
Highway 5 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Length127.2 km[1] (79.0 mi)
Major junctions
South endWaterton Park
Major intersections
North end Highway 4 in Lethbridge
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesI.D. No. 4, Cardston County, Warner No. 5 County, Lethbridge County
Major citiesLethbridge
TownsMagrath, Cardston
Highway system
← Highway 4→ Highway 6

Highway 5 is a 127-kilometre (79 mi) highway that connects Lethbridge to Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta, Canada. It begins as an east–west highway in Waterton and transitions to a north–south route before ending at Highway 4 in Lethbridge.[2][3]

Highway 5 is part of the Cowboy Trail between Highway 6 in Waterton Lakes National Park and Cardston.[4]

Highway 5 begins in the Hamlet of Waterton Park within Waterton Lakes National Park. After leaving the park, the highway generally travels east, passing by the hamlets of Mountain View and Leavitt, to the Town of Cardston.[1] After Cardston, the highway generally travels northeast, passing by the Hamlet of Spring Coulee, the Town of Magrath, and the Hamlet of Welling Station. Shortly after Welling Station, the highway travels north, passing the Hamlet of Welling, before entering Lethbridge.[2]

In Lethbridge, Highway 5 follows Mayor Magrath Drive to the Scenic Drive/24 Avenue South intersection. Historically, Highway 5 continued along Mayor Magrath Drive to Crowsnest Trail (Highway 3);[5] however, it officially turns east and follows 24 Avenue South to 43 Street and terminates at Highway 4.[3] Signage is in place along Highway 3 that directs traffic to Highway 5 via 1st Avenue South and Scenic Drive (from downtown Lethbridge),[6] Mayor Magrath Drive,[7] and 43 Street.[8]

Major intersections

The following is a list of major intersections along Alberta Highway 5 from southwest to northeast.[5][9]

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
I.D. No. 4
(Waterton Lakes National Park)		Waterton Park0.00.0
​8.65.3 Highway 6 north (Cowboy Trail) – Pincher CreekWest end of Highway 6 concurrency and Cowboy Trail
9.55.9 Highway 6 south – Chief Mountain, Glacier National ParkEast end of Highway 6 concurrency
Cardston County​26.416.4 Highway 800 north – Hill Spring
Mountain View28.617.8
​33.020.5Highway 501 east – Beazer, Police Outpost Provincial ParkHighway 501 is unsigned
Cardston53.333.1 Highway 2 south (Main Street) – Carway
Cardston Truck Bypass (Highway 501 south)		West end of Highway 2 concurrency; east end of Cowboy Trail
Blood No. 148​54.033.6 Highway 2 north – Fort MacleodEast end of Highway 2 concurrency
Blood No. 148–Cardston County boundary​57.135.5Crosses the St. Mary River
Cardston County​58.136.1 Highway 503 east
74.346.2 Highway 820 south
Spring Coulee76.847.7 Highway 505 west
Magrath94.858.9 Highway 62 south – Del Bonita
Welling102.663.8 Highway 52 east – Raymond, Milk River, Coutts
Lethbridge County​118.973.9 Highway 508 east
121.875.7 Lethbridge Airport
City of Lethbridge125.878.2Scenic Drive / 24 Avenue S
Mayor Magrath Drive		Highway 5 officially follows 24 Avenue S;[3] Highway 5 formerly followed Mayor Magrath Drive[5]
127.279.0 43 Street (Highway 4) to Highway 3 / I-15 – Coutts, Great FallsNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Highway 5 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (April 16, 2025). Alberta Numbered Highway Network (PDF) (Map). Government of Alberta. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (April 16, 2025). Alberta Numbered Highway Network (PDF) (Map). Government of Alberta. Lethbridge & Coalhurst inset. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Cowboy Trail Map". The Cowboy Trail. The Cowboy Trail Tourism Association. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "2015 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Google Street View - Hwy 3 & 1st Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. June 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Google Street View - Hwy 3 & Mayor Magrath Drive Ave" (Map). Google Maps. May 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Google Street View - Hwy 3 & 43 Street" (Map). Google Maps. June 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  9. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (2010 ed.). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. § N-6, O-5, O-6.
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