An external direct connection usable for an embedded interconnect bridge package is described. In one example, a package has a substrate, a first semiconductor die having a first bridge interconnect region, and a second semiconductor die having a second bridge interconnect region. The package has a bridge embedded in the substrate, the bridge having a first contact area to connect to the first bridge interconnect region and a second contact area to connect to the second bridge interconnect region, and an external connection rail extending between the interconnect bridge and the first and second semiconductor dies to supply external connection to the first and second bridge interconnect regions.