 This was later dualled.A year later the Stanwick and Raunds Bypass was opened with land for dualling which, as of 2018, has not been carried out, despite the development of a several large distribution centres off the Raunds roundabout hugely increasing HGV traffic.In the mid-1980s, the Ringstead and Denford Bypass was constructed from the Raunds roundabout to a grade separated interchange at Thrapston with the A14.