Southern Connector to host film crews next week
April 19, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – April 22, 2013 – The Southern Connector will shut down for 72 hours next week to allow a television crew on site to film scenes for an upcoming Cinemax production.
The 16-mile toll road that runs across the southern portion of Greenville County between Interstate 85 and Interstate 385 will close to normal traffic on Sunday, April 21 at 10 p.m. and reopen Wednesday, April 24 at 10 p.m., said Peter Femia, executive director of the Southern Connector.
The project came about after Cinemax contacted the South Carolina Department of Transportation about filming. It was decided the Southern Connector was a good location because it is very scenic and fits the surroundings of the show. Cinemax producers do not need the entire 16 miles, but Southern Connector and DOT officials made the decision to close the entire highway in the interest of safety.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area as to not interfere with the filming. For information on the filming, contact Rabia Ahmad at [email protected]/212-512-1024.
About the Southern Connector
The 16-mile Southern Connector was opened in 2001, eight and a half months ahead of schedule and under budget. The road was built with private money through a unique public-private partnership. No tax money was used for construction of the road, but the state owns the highway, while the Association has the right to collect and retain tolls under a license from the State through 2051. Go to www.southernconnector.com for more information.
