Here are some roadworks to avoid this week if you are heading back to work or driving your children to school following the Christmas and New Year break.

Jan 4 to 8: Coldharbour Lane, Bushey. Delays are likely while maintenance work is carried out.

Jan 8 to 12: Cassiobury Drive, Watford. Road closed due to road resurfacing.

Jan 8 to 9: Orphanage Road, Watford. Road closure between 10.30pm to 4.30am while the structure of the railway bridge in the road is examined.

Jan 6 to 7: Wellstones, Watford. Road closed while a tower crane is dismantled.

Jan 8 to 31: A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside. Road closed while a new puffin crossing is installed.