I-676 passes right next to where it all began 222 years ago. :-)
'Independence Hall' is about 700 meters south of I-676, seperated by 'Independence Mall' state park.
For much of its 3 km route through Philadelphia, I-676 (the 'Vine Street Expressway') is a fairly typical six lane urban freeway, part elevated and part depressed. In fact, it is nothing unusual at all if one is travelling between its exceedingly tight interchange with I-76 (The 'Schuylkill Expressway' running north-south at the left edge of the map) and recently rebuilt I-95 (north-south at the right). Much of the 'Vine St. Expy.' was opened within the last 10 years or so and provides an important link across Philadelphia.
However, access to continue on I-676 across the 'Ben Franklin Bridge' into and out of Camden, NJ is another story.
Westbound there is a direct through ramp connection from the I-676 'Ben Franklin Bridge' from New Jersey to the WB I-676 'Vine St. Expy.' as well as to I-95. But to continue on I-676 eastbound from the 'Vine St. Expy.' to New Jersey, one must leave the freeway and negotiate two 90 degree intersection turns (with traffic signals) at Franklin Square before continuing east on I-676 and onto the bridge. Access from I-95 to eastbound I-676 is even worse as the ramps that one takes from I-95 in either direction to get to the bridge are several blocks away, and involve that much more surface street driving. I am unaware of any current plans to improve this access.
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