January 2022 - Project under planning stage; September 2021 - Contractors bmJV will be clearing some vegetation and installing temporary ducting for cables before starting to build the main scheme; August 2020 - Contract awarded to BAM/Morgan Sindall joint venture; Project is expected to be completed by 2023-24; Project will comprise of all-lane running between M42 junctions 3 and 4 and M40 junction 16, including associated slip roads; Project cost - GBP312mn