 Whilst planning for a new high-speed freeway-style traffic link between and began in 1952, it was not until April 1963 when construction of the first section of the F3 Pacific Freeway started, between the Hawkesbury River and , completed in December 1965.A second stage from Mount White to was completed in October 1966.South of the Hawkesbury River, the freeway-grade section to was completed in December 1968, as a toll road.