January 2022 - Project expected to be completed by 2024; July 2020 - Proposals for overtaking lanes were dropped due to safety concerns over their proximity to junction; February 2020 - Junctions at Fenham le Moor, Outchester, Adderstone Mains and Newstead have been completed; January 2019 - Construction began; Project includes improvement of 11 junctions on the A1 in north Northumberland; Project cost - GBP290mn