Stonehenge tunnel
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The Stonehenge tunnel is a proposed road tunnel scheme intended to reroute traffic near the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, aiming to reduce congestion and visual impact on the prehistoric landscape.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highway tunnel project
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proposed infrastructure project ⓘ road tunnel scheme ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
place the A303 in a bored tunnel near Stonehenge
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remove most surface traffic from the immediate vicinity of Stonehenge ⓘ |
| controversy |
potential impact on archaeological remains
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potential impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designConsideration |
maintaining access to local roads
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minimising visual intrusion ⓘ protection of archaeological landscape ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern | impact on chalk downland habitat ⓘ |
| hasOppositionFrom |
archaeologists
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environmental groups ⓘ heritage organisations ⓘ |
| hasSupportFrom |
UK government
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ⓘ
road users groups ⓘ |
| heritageContext |
Stonehenge World Heritage Site
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UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
alteration of the visual setting of Stonehenge
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change in traffic patterns around Stonehenge ⓘ |
| involves |
bored tunnel construction
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new surface approach roads ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ Wiltshire ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Highways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Amesbury
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Stonehenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Stonehenge Alliance
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ⓘ
UNESCO advisory bodies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | A303 road improvement scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningProcess | Development Consent Order process in England ⓘ |
| projectType | trunk road improvement ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
National Highways
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ⓘ
UK Department for Transport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve journey times on the A303
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improve road safety near Stonehenge ⓘ reduce traffic congestion near Stonehenge ⓘ reduce visual impact of traffic on the Stonehenge landscape ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
A303 corridor improvements
ⓘ
Stonehenge road tunnel debate ⓘ |
| risk | possible inscription of Stonehenge on the List of World Heritage in Danger ⓘ |
| status | proposed ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
judicial review challenges
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public inquiry ⓘ |
| transportMode | road ⓘ |
| usesRoad | A303 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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