M4 Western Motorway
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| M4 Western Motorway | |
| Length | 46 km |
| Direction | East–west |
| Start | Parramatta Rd, Burwood |
| Primary destinations | Western Sydney |
| End | Great Western Highway, Emu Plains |
| Construction dates | 1970s - 1993 |
| Major junctions | Metroad 3, Metroad 4, Metroad 6, Westlink M7 |
| Owner | Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), State Wide Roads (SWR) |
| Operator | SWR Operations Pty Limited, RTA |
The Western Motorway is a partially-tolled motorway, with a toll plaza near Silverwater. It is only necessary to pay a toll if travelling on the motorway between James Ruse Drive and Silverwater Road, and it is possible to use many sections of the motorway without paying the toll.
M4 East
An major extension to the M4 has been proposed and has well-advanced plans. This extension would extend the M4 beyond its current end in Strathfield by approximately 5 kilometers, so that it would subsequently end in Ashfield and be continuous with the City West Link. Further planned upgrades to the City West Link would mean commuters going west out of the city could get to Parramatta without passing through traffic lights.As of April 2005, the NSW state government has shelved plans for the M4 East extension, citing the need for an integrated plan for transport, but possibly to mitigate residents in affected suburbs which would have been affected by increased traffic had the M4 East link been approved. Future plans may include instead a continuous traffic-light-free link from the city's Western Distributor to the current end of the M4.
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