Lincoln Drive
 A view looking north on Lincoln Drive towards the Henry Avenue Bridge. | |
 Interactive map of Lincoln Drive | |
| Maintained by | PennDOT and Philadelphia Streets Department |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| South end |   I-76 / US 1 / Kelly Drive in Philadelphia |
| North end | Allens Lane in Philadelphia |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1856 |
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Lincoln Drive is a full-access, 25 mph 4-lane road in the Wissahickon Creek section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Initially built in 1856 as the Wissahickon Turnpike, it was not completed until about 50 years later. Initially, the purpose of the road was to provide access from the mills to the city of Philadelphia.[1]
Some historic locations that the road passes include Historic RittenhouseTown, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill.
From the 1930s until 1960, Lincoln Drive was designated as the southernmost part of U.S. Route 309.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Flamm, Bradley. "Lincoln Drive". The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.
- ↑ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ↑ Official Map of Pennsylvania (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1960. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
40°02′15″N 75°11′28″W / 40.03760°N 75.19115°W
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