The M602 commences at a 'hamburger' junction on Regent Road. This can be a very busy place, and is best avoided at peak hours!

Really, though, the M602 does not officially start until the other side of the junction. However, there is no escape for non-motorway traffic taking the straight through route at the hamburger roundabout.

The motorway follows a railway, and runs in a concrete cutting to minimise the severance upon the urban areas either side.

Gantry signs direct traffic to relevant destinations.

A generic view of the M602, this section is dual two lane, the western section is dual three lane.

The A576 is actually quite a high quality route, despite being laden with numerous roundabouts. It will eventually lead traffic to the A5081 Park Way, close to the Trafford Centre, as well as Manchester United's stadium.

Another large gantry sign directs traffic at the diverge point. Ahead the motorway curves to avoid the block of flats.

West of Patricroft, the M602 is dual three lane, but retains the same urban design features.

Route confirmation signs ignore the M60 here, despite it being the main signposted 'control destination'!

This sign seems pretty redundant given the previous one suggests Bolton is accessible via the M61.

Approaching the M60, there is a sudden twisty section to avoid urban areas. Congestion is frequent here.

A good view of the twisty section is visible here. Another sign reminds drivers of how to get to Bolton.

The upcoming interchange is very cramped, but despite this manages to be fully free flowing (apart from those frequent times it suffers from congestion).

The exit slip road twists away almost immediately.

And then it twists away again to go to the relevant part of the M60. The second lane has been hatched out to allow more room for large vehicles travelling around this deceptively sharp curve.