Northumberland A1 Dualling
Sector: Government • Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
The project aimed to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch of the A1 road between Morpeth and Ellingham to create a continuous dual carriageway. However, it was cancelled due to a lack of government enthusiasm and concerns over its projected cost exceeding £500 million.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Road
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project aimed to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch of the A1 road between Morpeth and Ellingham to create a continuous dual carriageway. However, it was cancelled due to a lack of government enthusiasm and concerns over its projected cost exceeding £500 million. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
Source
Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Road |
Article published date | 2025-04-17 |
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