Stonehenge Tunnel on the A303
Sector: Road • Location: Amesbury, England, United Kingdom
Source: Daily Express
The Stonehenge tunnel project on the A303 was planned to construct a new dual carriageway including a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge UNESCO World Heritage site to reduce traffic congestion between South London and Devon and Cornwall. The project had gained planning permission in 2023 but was put on hold due to financial reasons and the government is now proposing to revoke the planning permission,
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Government, Tunnel
- Location
- Amesbury, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Stonehenge tunnel project on the A303 was planned to construct a new dual carriageway including a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge UNESCO World Heritage site to reduce traffic congestion between South London and Devon and Cornwall. The project had gained planning permission in 2023 but was put on hold due to financial reasons and the government is now proposing to revoke the planning permission, effectively cancelling the project. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Amesbury |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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