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The published scheme would represent the largest earthwork ever constructed within the World Heritage Site; a feature that would contribute nothing to the authenticity....after taking into account the requirements of local and national planning, including the requirements of agriculture, that it is expedient for the purpose of improving the A303 between points A and B on the plan referred to in the Line Order for a trunk road to be provided along the route shown in the Line OrderOn 20 July 2005 the tunnel scheme was withdrawn by the Government, partly due to rising costs of construction, which had doubled to £470 million.On 31 October 2005 a Government steering group was set up to look at possible solutions,A planning inquiry to consider the proposal was started in June 2011.In December 2013 the new visitors' centre at Airman's Corner on the According to documentation released in response to a The proposal was finally allowed by the Government on 12 January 2017. The Transport Secretary, We object strongly to the short tunnel scheme and address archaeological, natural environment, landscape and transport considerations. This threatens the mystical and spiritual nature of this ancient, sacred space. 2 3 Contents The A303 Corridor 4 Amesbury to Berwick Down 5 The case for the scheme 5 Map of the area 6 Objective 1: Transport 7 Objective 2: Economic growth 8 Objective 3: Cultural heritage 9 Objective 4: Environment and community 10 Get involved 11 About this document "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." Stonehenge tunnel plans at … The A303 past Stonehenge between Amesbury and Berwick Down will be improved by creating a new dual carriageway with a tunnel removing traffic from much of this iconic setting. 11 March 2020. 30 Oct, 2018 By Katherine Smale. Highways England has released pictures and video showing how plans for the A303 will look from above and INSIDE tunnelDetailed artists' impressions of a £1.6 billion upgrade of the A303 near Stonehenge have been revealed.Highways England has released pictures and video of its plans for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.The plans will be on show at a series of public events starting on Friday (February 9).Highways England says it has worked with heritage groups such as the National Trust, Historic England and English Heritage to ensure "a new route is built sensitively to the World Heritage Site".The illustrations show a spectacular vaulted structure planned for one end of the tunnel, which it is hoped will help the road disappear into the landscape and provide ventilation.Videos and pictures also show a new dual carriageway approaching a tunnel in steep-sided cuttings and a "green bridge" to preserve part of the landscape above.The video shows how the current single-carriageway A303 disappearing from the surface near Stonehenge once the tunnel is built.A Highways England spokesperson said: "The route has been carefully chosen to avoid monuments and barrow groups as well as avoiding any intrusion on views of the winter solstice from Stonehenge and reconnect the World Heritage Site, which is currently split by the A303.
The Stonehenge road tunnel is a planned tunnel in Wiltshire, England drawn up by Highways England to upgrade the A303 road. "Following public consultation in early 2017 and further engagement with local communities, heritage groups, archaeologists, historians and engineers, the preferred route was chosen so that the route now closely follows the existing A303 through the World Heritage Site.
The Highways England proposal, as it stands, includes a twin-bore tunnel of 3.3km, running almost directly underneath the current A303, which itself runs in sight of Stonehenge. "Through RIS2 the government will spend over £27 billion between 2020 and 2025. The Winter 2003 Sacred Sites newsletter reported that two four-lane highways were planned, which would divide the Stonehenge site. Mr Stephenson added: "This statement concerns the application made under the Planning Act 2008 for the proposed construction by Highways England of a new two-lane dual carriageway for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down in Wiltshire (also known as the ‘A303 Stonehenge’ application. Highways England has revealed the three international joint ventures shortlisted to deliver the A303 tunnel near Stonehenge, worth £1.7bn. The A303 road is still there and as of March 2014, a renewed call has been made to create an underground tunnel for the road. The A303 Stonehenge Improvement is being promoted by the Highways Agency as an exceptional environmental scheme in recognition of its unique context. Detailed Stonehenge tunnel plans unveiled. Conserving and enhancing the World Heritage Site. Plans to dig a two-mile (3.2km) road tunnel near Stonehenge have been given the go ahead by the chancellor. Beginning with the closure of the A344 road, the Stonehenge tunnel would complete the removal of traffic from around the site by redirecting the A303 under Stonehenge. Stonehenge Tunnel is a planned tunnel in Wiltshire, drawn up by the Highways Agency to upgrade the A303 road which passes the Stonehenge. The scheme now awaits a decision on its development consent order (DCO) application.