Spending watchdog questions £2bn Stonehenge tunnel

By Will Ing2019-05-21T05:00:00

National Audit Office says lack of clarity from government over funding means 2026 opening date already in doubt

The multi-billion-pound project to build a tunnel under Stonehenge and upgrade the A303 already risks running late and not achieving much benefit, according to the National Audit Office.

Highways England is currently working with consultants including Aecom to secure planning permission for the scheme, with contractors expected to be appointed next year.

The proposed tunnel under Stonehenge would run to 3.3km long, with passengers having long been due to hit the new road, the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down, by 2026.

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