Good news. At last that there some signs of activity from Herts Highways on road repairs. i will post actual dates as soon as I have them. 

Milehouse Lane 

That length of Mile House Lane, St Albans from its junction with A1081 London Road south westwards and north westwards to its junction with B5378 Napsbury Lane, a distance of approximately 342 metres. The alternative route for northbound traffic will be via:-B5378 Napsbury Lane, Napsbury Lane, A414 North Orbital Road and A1081 London Road
The alternative route for southbound traffic will be via:-A1081 London Road, A414 North Orbital Road, B5378 (Shenley Lane and Napsbury Lane)
It is anticipated that this section of road will be closed between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm (Mondays to Fridays inclusive) for up to 3 days, sometime during the period 30 October 2009 and 30 March 2010, when signs are in place.

Cottonmill Lane
That length of Cottonmill Lane, St Albans from its junction with Mile House Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 530 metres.
The alternative route for traffic will be via:-Cottonmill Lane, Watsons Walk, A1081 London Road and Mile House Lane. It is anticipated that this section of road will be closed between the hours of 8.00pm and 5.00am (Mondays to Fridays inclusive) for up to 2 nights, sometime during the period 30 October 2009 and 30 March 2010, when signs are in place.