November 2021 - Construction underway; September 2021 - Highways England cancel road widening of A27 at Wilmington; October 2020 - Project included in Government's third Road Investment Strategy (2025 -2030); July 2019 - Contract worth GBP52.4mn (USD65.4mn) has been awarded to VolkerFitzpatrick; September 2017 - Plans unveiled for project; Project includes upgrading of junctions along a 9 mile (14.48km) section of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate and creating a new dual carriageway on a short section of the Polegate Bypass; Project cost - GBP75mn