Lincoln Drive
Road in Pennsylvania, US
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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]
Maintained byPennDOT and Philadelphia Streets Department
Length4.1 mi (6.6 km)
LocationPhiladelphia
Southend
I-76 / US 1 / Kelly Drive in Philadelphia
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 | |
| North end | Allens Lane in Philadelphia |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1856 |

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]
