The government has given the go ahead to the controversial Stonehenge tunnel scheme.

12 03 2020

Plans to dig a two-mile (3.2km) road tunnel near Stonehenge have been given the go ahead by the chancellor

The A303, which often suffers from severe congestion, currently passes within a few hundred metres of the ancient monument.

The full Budget documents posted on the government website state: “The government is boosting regional connectivity and transforming connections through the largest ever investment in England’s strategic roads.

The announcement made yesterday, (Weds 11th March), quashes rumours that the multi-million pound project was about to be scrapped.

Earlier this week Wiltshire Council came out IN FAVOUR of A303 Stonehenge scheme.

Chancellor pledges A303 tunnel ‘will get done’

“Through RIS2 the government will spend over £27 billion between 2020 and 2025.

“It will take forward schemes such as building a new, high-quality dual carriageway and a two-mile tunnel in the South West to speed up journeys on the A303, and to remove traffic from the iconic setting of Stonehenge.”

In February, campaign group the Stonehenge Alliance amassed more than 50,000 objections to the plans and delivered the petition to Downing Street.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Chancellor pledges A303 tunnel ‘will get done’ SPIRE FM

Government gives go ahead to Stonehenge A303 scheme in Budget – SALISBURY JOURNAL

A-OK Chancellor gives green light to landmark A303 Stonehenge tunnel scheme to end traffic nightmare THE SUN

Stonehenge A303 tunnel given go ahead by chancellor – BBC

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