Barton Bridge and the Trafford Centre with motorcyclist. Large numbers of young motorcyclists use the abandoned area of land next to the Manchester Ship Canal to the west of the Barton Bridge. This photo was re-shot following the example of a photo taken by M60 book co-author Peter Portland.

Find out about the historic significance of the Barton Bridge for Britain's motorway system, and see an amazing aerial photo of this scene in the M60 book. Click here to find out more.

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Keywords: Manchester, M60 book, Trafford MBC, City of Salford, Barton Bridge, bridges, motorways, highways, Lancashire