Town 'gridlocked' and motorway blocked as 'hundreds' gather for huge car meet

A town is said to be "gridlocked" and a motorway blocked as hundreds gather for a huge car meet.

The meet is reportedly happening just off an industrial estate in Denton, Manchester, which is causing huge traffic delays on the M60, M67 and M66.

Police say there are "numerous vehicles using the hard shoulder at speed" on the M60.

It's said the big meet up of people is causing "severe delays" in the areas near, which several roads closed.

North West Motorway Police tweeted: "M60 J24 both anticlockwise and clockwise we have heavy congestion - this is due to an apparent car meet off the motorway network.

Huge crowds have gathered around Denton in Manchester (supplied)

"It is however impacting around M60 , M67, M66 - we are getting numerous re vehicles using the hard shoulder at speed, please take care."

A resident living in the area told Manchester Evening News : "They have come from all over the UK as far as London.

"The whole of Denton is gridlocked.

Traffic building on the M67 (Sean Hansford)

"It sounds like bonfire night with the cars popping."

Another person who works on the estate and is trapped said: "I got in at 7am, I saw there was a banner for a big event. It seems to have been a well organised event.

“This is a secure site, you’re not allowed to have events like this. You can hear the cars revving. Wheels are spinning. They are doing wheelies on motorbikes. I’m glad I’m inside.

“There are young kids without their parents. I can’t go until they go, I could be here until 10pm. It might get worse, you don’t know do you?

Roads have closed and the town has been described as 'gridlocked' (supplied)

“I don’t want my car being rammed by people wheel spinning.”

Pictures show large groups of people gathering at the industrial estate, with dozens of sports cars there too.

Another resident living nearby said a police helicopter is circling overhead.

Onlookers say drivers were revving their engines on side streets as part of the huge car meet.

Dozens of cars and other vehicles have gathered (supplied)

Roads have been closed around the area (supplied)

Emergency services say the "increased activity" is putting a massive strain on resources.

A police spokesperson said: “Officers are currently dealing with an incident at Tameside Business Centre, Windmill Lane in Denton where there is an increased activity in vehicular traffic.

“Can we please ask that you avoid this and the surrounding area.

“Sadly this is putting a massive strain on our services at this time and causing a back log of traffic, however we hope we can quickly have things resolved with your help.”