M4 > HISTORICAL DATES
M4 Motorway Historical Dates
| 1970's | Prospect to Penrith, completed by NSW Government. |
| 1980's | Concord to Parramatta, completed by NSW Government. |
| 1989 | NSW Government awarded the M4 tollroad project to Statewide Roads Limited. The project involved upgrades to existing sections of the motorway, and construction of a new 10km section between Mays Hill and Prospect. |
| 1992 | The M4 Motorway opened in May 1992 as a four lane Tollroad, providing uninterrupted urban motorway conditions between Concord and Lapstone. |
| 1993 | Service Centres at Prospect commenced operating, providing fuel, food and convenience outlets. |
| 1996 | Commencement of the widening and upgrade of the M4 Motorway to six lanes. |
| 1997 | Introduction of the NSW Government Cashback Scheme. |
| 1997 | Introduction of Tollpass microchip tolling device. |
| 1998 | Completion of widening and upgrade. |
| 2003 | Introduction of electronic, non-stop tolling. |
| 2007-2008 | Surface upgrade to the M4 Motorway between Coleman Street, Mays Hill and the Eastern Creek Service Centres, and between James Ruse Drive and the toll plaza. |
| 2010 | On 16 February 2010, ownership of the M4 reverted back to the NSW Government and the toll was removed. |
Toll Charge History
| 1992 | Class A toll $1.50 Class B toll $4.00 |
| 1996 | Class B toll increased to $4.50 on 5 August 1996 |
| 2000 | Class A toll increased to $1.60 on 1 July 2000 (GST) |
| 2000 | Class B toll increased to $4.90 on 1 July 2000 (GST) |
| 2000 | Class A toll increased to $2.20 on 6 November 2000 |
| 2002 | Class B toll increased to $5.50 on 24 May 2002 |
| 2005 | Class B toll increased to $6.00 on 12 August 2005 |
| 2008 | Class B toll increased to $6.60 on 24 May 2008 |
| 2008 | Class A toll increased to $2.75 on 23 August 2008 |
| 2010 | Toll removed from 16 February 2010 |