Stonehenge road tunnel given go-ahead despite backlash

Grant Shapps gives approval for A303 to be tunnelled under ancient site in £1.7bn project A controversial £1.7bn road tunnel under Stonehenge has been given the go-ahead by the government, as campaigners vowed to continue the battle to oppose it.The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, overruled the recommendation of planning inspectors to approve a development consent order on Thursday, which will allow the nearby A303 road to be turned into a dual carriageway and tunnelled under the ancient site. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/12/stonehenge-road-tunnel-given-go-ahead-despite-backlash #stonehenge #road_transport #uk_news