Construction got underway in July 2007 following many years of delays.
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Construction got underway in July 2007 following many years of delays. -
The upgraded and reconstructed road was opened in October 2008. -
The DOT provided £10.5 million of the finance for the project. -
There were some legal wrangling over the road with a nearby open cast mine site. -
The road was completed in two phases over a period of 15 months.