January 2022 - Project is at planning stage; May 2021 - Galliford Try has opened a tender seeking earthworks contractors for the project; February 2020 - Public consultation has started; September 2019 - Contract worth GBP300mn (USD374mn) awarded to Galliford Try to deliver improvement projects, that are part of the A47 corridor; Project proposes a new dual carriageway to the south of the existing road; Project to cost between - GBP50mn (USD64mn) and GBP100mn