November 2021 - Project at planning stage; August 2021 - Construction is due to start between July and September 2022; July 2021 - Costain has secured a contract from Highways England for the design and management of the construction and upgrades of the A1 road; February 2021 - Examination began in January 2021; November 2020 - Road survey to commence on the project; November 2018 - Contract awarded to Costain; September 2017 - Project has moved to next stage with announcement of preferred routes for 2 sections to be dualled; Project is divided into 2 Sections - Morpeth to Felton of 8 miles (12.87km) and Alnwick to Ellingham of 5 miles (8.04km); Project value - GBP313mn