A303 plans to replace scrapped Stonehenge tunnel scheme
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 16:38 · Archive
The Government has scrapped a £2.5 billion Stonehenge tunnel scheme and National Highways is studying cheaper alternatives for the A303 corridor.
The Government has scrapped the controversial £2.5 billion Stonehenge tunnel scheme. National Highways has now completed a study of the A303 corridor between Amesbury and Berwick Down, looking at what it calls "lower-cost targeted interventions" to improve safety, reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable.
The study represents the clearest indication yet of what could replace the abandoned tunnel project. The work is designed to be sensitive to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, with safety-led measures also being progressed. However, no specific improvements or funding commitments have yet been revealed.
The update follows a motion passed by Wiltshire Council in July, brought by councillors Dr Monica Devendran and Kevin Daley. The motion called on the Government to provide short-term support to communities affected by congestion following the tunnel's cancellation and demanded a "funded and deliverable alternative solution" with a timetable for consultation and implementation. Minister for Roads Justin Madders acknowledged the strategic importance of the A303 to Wiltshire and the wider South West, confirming that the Department for Transport and National Highways would continue considering the corridor's future needs.
How it is being reported
- New plans for major A-road after £2.5 billion scheme scrappedA range of cheaper measures to tackle congestion and safety problems on a Wiltshire road have been identified.Gazette & Herald · 14 Oct, 12:50
- New plans for major A-road after £2.5 billion scheme scrappedA range of cheaper measures to tackle congestion and safety problems on a Wiltshire road have been identified.Wiltshire Times · 14 Oct, 12:50
In this story: A303 · Stonehenge · Wiltshire · National Highways · Wiltshire Council · Justin Madders
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