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UK Cancels £1.4 Billion Stonehenge Tunnel Plan Amid Opposition

3/19/2026

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The UK Department for Transport cancelled the planned tunnel under the Stonehenge site after spending millions on the project.
The plan was first proposed in 1994 and faced opposition over harm to the World Heritage Site.
The Labour government halted the scheme in 2024 as costs rose to £1.4 billion.
Campaigners welcomed the decision.
Local officials expressed disappointment over the lack of viable traffic solutions in Wiltshire.

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The UK Department for Transport cancelled the planned tunnel under the Stonehenge site after spending millions on the project.
The plan was first proposed in 1994 and faced opposition over harm to the World Heritage Site.
The Labour government halted the scheme in 2024 as costs rose to £1.4 billion.
Campaigners welcomed the decision.
Local officials expressed disappointment over the lack of viable traffic solutions in Wiltshire.