IN response to Geoff Jensen’s letter in last week’s Postbag: while I agree with the last sentence of his letter and facts relating to the St Gotthard tunnel disaster, I take exception to his arguments against the proposed tunnel.
He is not taking into account the reduction of accidents and pollution that upgrading of the road to a dual carriageway and tunnel past Stonehenge will bring. The chances of another St Gotthard incident are minuscule, but the daily pollution and regular accidents are a reality.
The benefits to those of us who work and live in the area are probably immeasurable and I for one wish the process could be quickly concluded and construction could begin.
The sooner the work is done the sooner we can enjoy the benefits.
Steven Hyde
MD of MEP Ltd Wilton and resident of Barford St Martin
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