M4 - Western Motorway

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

Last updated 26 January 2009
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