Is the 40 still under construction?

[Tom Foolery]

You can skip the road construction on the 40 if you exit at Ludlow and take 66 to Amboy & then Essex. This brings you back to the 40 around Goffs Rd. According to the maps its 9 miles longer but definitely worth it if the traffic is bad.

[HM]

Tom Foolery:
You can skip the road construction on the 40 if you exit at Ludlow and take 66 to Amboy & then Essex. This brings you back to the 40 around Goffs Rd. According to the maps its 9 miles longer but definitely worth it if the traffic is bad.Hey Erik, that worked great on the way home(thanks!), but I wasn't going to tell anyone!
The road is pretty rough as you leave Ludlow for about 5 miles - major potholes and chucks of assphalt, but after that it is great. And watch for the "Dip" signs as they mean it! RR crossings can be rough too.

[Chaparral Boy]

If you take the Ludlow off ramp, a right, then quick left your on old 66. Stay on this, it will take you to Mountian Springs Road. One more hill and it's downhill to Needles. The road is rough the first 4 or 5 miles, but smooth after that.