2019

• March – Department for Transport awards £54.4m towards the construction of the NWRR
• April/May - environmental baseline surveys carried out
• 16 May - update report to full council
• June - governance report to overview/scrutiny committee
• September - information sessions for landowners, stakeholders and councillors

2020

• January - planning application submitted
• Spring - planning decision
• Summer - procurement starts
• Winter - appointment of contractor

2021

• May - full business case to cabinet, council, scrutiny
• September - submission of full business case to DfT
• December - start of mobilisation period

2022

• Spring - start of construction

2023

• Spring - road opening

2024

• Spring - full construction (off highway) completed