M4 - Western Motorway
Photos of the M4 - Western Motorway |
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Heading east approaching the end of the motorway at Concord. I like the funky AD sign! Photo taken June 2004. |
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The last offramp on the motorway before it joins Parramatta Rd. Photo taken June 2004. |
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The first distance sign heading west on the motorway from Concord Rd. This sign has actually since been removed and a new distance sign installed about a kilometre up the road. Photo taken January 2004. |
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1st AD sign for Homebush Bay Drive exit, heading west. Photo taken July 2004. |
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This is now the first distance sign heading west on the motorway. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound sign for Homebush Bay Drive exit. Note the lack of the word "exit" which usally appears on these types of sign. Photo taken July 2004. |
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ID signs westbound for Silverwater Rd interchange. Note the unsual straight-ahead pointing sign. These are a rarity in NSW but extremely common in Vic and QLD. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Westbound RD sign from Silverwater Rd interchange. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound ID sign for Silverwater Rd exit. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Great night-time shot looking east from Stubbs St overpass, Auburn. Vi Ong took this pic in May 2004. |
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Night time shot of the toll booths looking west from Stubbs St. Vi Ong took this pic in May 2004. |
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The eastbound toll plaza at Auburn, looking west from alongside Adderley Street. Source: Chris Debruyne, September 2007. |
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Looking east to the toll booths from ground level. Photo taken August 2004. |
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Westbound AD sign for James Ruse Drive exit. This is where Parramatta traffic exits the motorway. Photo taken August 2004. |
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Unusual sign advising motorists of the next exit. There is a couple of these on the M4. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Typical ID signage for the M4, including the toll patch. Photo taken June 2004. |
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Looking north on James Ruse Drive at the M4 interchange. Photo taken June 2004. |
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Distance sign eastbound from James Ruse Drive, showing unusual blue font for Metroad 3 junction. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Looking east across the Granville viaduct at the James Ruse Drive interchange. Source: Daniel Thornton, November 2006. |
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Westbound distance sign from James Ruse Drive. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound AD sign for James Ruse Drive at the beginning of the eastbound exit lane. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Rather unusual sign advising motorists that Burnett St is the next exit. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound distance sign from the Great Western Hwy on-ramp at Mays Hill. The freeway ended here between 1982-1992. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Coleman St exit signage. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Cumberland Highway AD sign just before the Coleman St overpass, westbound. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Signage for the Great Western Hwy on-ramp at Wentworthville. This was the terminus of the freeway between 1982 and 1992. May 2005. |
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Distance sign east of Cumberland Hwy showing distances to major exits. Photo taken January 2004. |
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Unusual RD sign on the Cumberland Highway overpass showing distances to major exits. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Westbound RD sign from Cumberland Highway, Wentworthville. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound AD sign for Cumberland Highway. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Looking east to Greystanes Rd overpass in the distance. Photo taken July 2004. |
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1km AD sign westbound for Prospect Highway. Note the coverplates over what used to be SR63. Photo taken January 2004. |
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Propsect Hwy exit sign, clearly showing the coverplate over SR62. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Prospect Hwy southbound approaching the motorway. Photo taken January 2004. |
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Unusual exit sign for Reservoir Rd, almost imitating the interstate style of advance exit signage. Photo taken July 2004. |
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New (Jan 2004) ID sign for Prospect Hwy. Note the sub-sign for the M2 Motorway which will be removed when the Westlink M7 opens. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Unusual Metroad 4 signage westbound from Reservoir Rd, Eastern Creek. Photo taken July 2003. |
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Citybound AD sign for Reservoir Rd interchange. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Westbound AD sign for Wallgrove Rd, Eastern Creek. Photo taken July 2004. |
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1999 photo of Wallgrove Rd exit signage complete with Olympic route signage. |
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Westbound distance sign from Wallgrove Rd, Eastern Creek. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Eastbound AD sign for Wallgrove Rd. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Approaching Roper Rd/Erskine Park Rd, Erskine Park. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Entering Penrith City Council as you pass under Roper Rd. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Westbound distance sign from Roper Rd. Photo taken July 2004. |
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Approaching Mamre Rd from the east. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Westbound from Mamre Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Penrith/Glenmore Park next 2 exits signage; approaching The Northern Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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1km AD sign for The Northern Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Eastbound exit signage for The Northern Rd, showing a multitude of coverplating. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Eastbound AD sign for The Northern Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Westbound exit signage for Mulgoa Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Eastbound RD sign from Mulgoa Rd. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Mulgoa Rd southbound approaching the motorway at Regentville. Photo taken March 2004. |
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Great pic of a bushfire ravaged sign on the M4 in 2002. |
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Westbound crossing "Penrith Valley Bridge"; formerly Regentville Bridge, over the Nepean River at Regentville. Photo taken May 2004. |
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Approaching the end of the motorway, 2km to go! Photo taken May 2004. |
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Citybound off-exit signage at Russell St, Emu Plains. This was the western extremity of the freeway until 1993. Photo taken June 2004. |
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Looking west along the Lapstone Extension, opened in June 1993, from Russell St overpass. Photo taken June 2004. |
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Final distance sign westbound on the M4. Photo taken May 2004. |
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This interchange with Governors Drive marks then end of the M4 Motorway. Metroad 4 terminates around the next corner. Photo taken May 2004. |
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End of the motorway at Governors Drive. Photo taken May 2004. |
Last updated 26 January 2009 © Ozroads 2004-2009. |