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Filming for new Scarlett Johansson film to stop traffic | Filming for new Scarlett Johansson film to stop traffic |
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Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is stopping the traffic on one of Scotland's trunk roads as she films scenes for her new movie. | Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is stopping the traffic on one of Scotland's trunk roads as she films scenes for her new movie. |
Transport Scotland has granted permission for filming south of Loch Ba on the A82 in Glencoe until Thursday. | Transport Scotland has granted permission for filming south of Loch Ba on the A82 in Glencoe until Thursday. |
The government agency said the road would be closed for 10 minute periods to allow queuing traffic to clear before the next closure was made. | The government agency said the road would be closed for 10 minute periods to allow queuing traffic to clear before the next closure was made. |
The film Under the Skin is based on a novel of the same name by Michel Faber. | The film Under the Skin is based on a novel of the same name by Michel Faber. |
Running from central Scotland to Inverness, the A82 is a key route in the Highlands. | Running from central Scotland to Inverness, the A82 is a key route in the Highlands. |
It was understood that the section of road would be closed for about 20 times on Wednesday and 10 on Thursday. | It was understood that the section of road would be closed for about 20 times on Wednesday and 10 on Thursday. |
Stewart Maclean, of the A82 Partnership which campaigns for improvements to the route, said the filming was welcome. | |
However, he said local communities had not been consulted by Transport Scotland on the temporary closures. | |
Mr Maclean told BBC Radio Scotland that they came on top of roadworks and other disruption. | |
He said: "We have always been fantastic hosts of film companies in Lochaber. | |
"What we are highlighting is decisions made by bureaucrats sitting in Glasgow without any consultation." | |
Transport Scotland said it had consulted with the police and the film's production company before agreeing to the closures. | Transport Scotland said it had consulted with the police and the film's production company before agreeing to the closures. |
It said advance notice of the filming was placed in the Oban Times newspaper on 3 November. | It said advance notice of the filming was placed in the Oban Times newspaper on 3 November. |
In a statement, Transport Scotland said: "Wider consultation with local communities along the A82 was not considered necessary due to the minimal delays and low traffic flows in this particular area. | In a statement, Transport Scotland said: "Wider consultation with local communities along the A82 was not considered necessary due to the minimal delays and low traffic flows in this particular area. |
"The police will hold the traffic out of shot, and then release it to clear any backlog before the next 10 minute closure. | "The police will hold the traffic out of shot, and then release it to clear any backlog before the next 10 minute closure. |
"Variable message signs will be set up in advance of the works advising motorists of possible 10 minute delays." | "Variable message signs will be set up in advance of the works advising motorists of possible 10 minute delays." |
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