 A view looking north on Lincoln Drive towards the Henry Avenue Bridge. | |
 Interactive map of Lincoln Drive | |
| Maintained by | PennDOT and Philadelphia Streets Department[1] |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| South end |   I-76 /US 1 /Kelly Drive inPhiladelphia |
| 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 theWissahickon Creek section ofPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania. Initially built in 1856 as the Wissahickon Turnpike, it was not completed until about 50 years later. The road is called the “Dead Man’s Gulch” due to its twisting and turning.[1] Initially, the purpose of the road was to provide access from the mills to the city of Philadelphia.[2]
Some historic locations that the road passes includeHistoric RittenhouseTown,Germantown, andChestnut Hill.
From the 1930s until 1960, Lincoln Drive was designated as the southernmost part ofU.S. Route 309.[3][4]
40°02′15″N75°11′28″W / 40.03760°N 75.19115°W /40.03760; -75.19115
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