Antelope Valley Freeway

The Antelope Valley Freeway initiates from the I-​5 on the Southern end, and takes commuters through Santa Clarita, Acton, Palmdale, Lancaster, Rosamond and Mojave, with the freeway ending on the Northern end near Inyokern/​Ridgecrest. This is a heavily-​travelled freeway, with congestion typically increasing the closer you are to the Southern end, obviously with the greatest congestion during rush-​hour on weekdays. This freeway is also known as the 14.
The 14 is a fast-​moving freeway, so it is best to have an increased level of situational awareness while you are on it. I would estimate that about 75% of the commuters average well-​above the posted speed limit during their entire time on this freeway. Even though most of the commuters regularly travel well above the posted speed limit, I would also say that the majority of these folks are really good drivers. Please also note though that there are always a few commuters on this freeway that are just terrible drivers! Again, one should always have an increased level of situational awareness when travelling on the 14, and this will pay off when you are close to one of these commuters with unpredictable driving patterns.
The freeway infrastructure is OK. I’ve been driving this freeway for decades, and it seems like there is always construction in work. The addition of carpool lanes several years ago was a nice addition, and greatly facilitates smoother travels for those willing to carpool. The most impressive construction on the 14 was the recent addition of separate carpool lanes and bridges near the 14 interchange with the I-​5. This was a huge effort, and a great improvement.
In regards to freeway infrastructure, there is also the other end of the spectrum. For me, traveling through the mid/​northern end of the 14 can be particularly boring. In the day time, there is very little to look at, and at night the lighting on this freeway is minimal to nonexistent. This, when combined with the hypnotic frequency of hearing the constant and repetitive cracks and dips while traveling through this region can easily make you feel sleepy, day or night. It would be extremely helpful, for safety reasons, for the freeway to be improved in this region and smoothed out, and a few extra lights would be nice.
The Southern end of the freeway could also benefit from relatively simple infrastructure improvements. Some of the lanes (like when passing through the Acton area) are a little uneven at times, which can be more noticeable if you are changing lanes, or especially noticable if you are riding a motorcycle. This uneveness can pull your vehicle unexpectedly. Even easier improvements could be made if several of the lanes could be repainted. Some lane boundaries can be somewhat nebulous for a driver, and some lane boundaries are not discernable at all. In particular, the double-​yellow line separating the carpool lane from the majority of the freeway is completely eroded in several areas, obviously from numerous poor drivers illegally changing lanes across it. Clearly, if a driver is unaware of their lane’s boundaries this is a safety concern, and it is relatively easy to correct.
In conclusion, the 14 freeway is an excellent freeway, mostly populated by excellent drivers. The foundation of the freeway infrastructure is impressive and has great potential; however, several areas of the 14 freeway could use numerous simple improvements that never occur. All drivers should be aware of the small flaws along this freeway that have the potential to cause an accident, in addition to the occasional bad driver that you may encounter.

Hello it’s a freeway what can I say it takes you from lancaster to Palmdale and Acton to 5 be careful the CHP stay on this freeway all the time

Always an easy drive. CHP patrol, so use your Waze app. I can get from Ave P to Palmedale Blvd. without any worries.
Freeway is clean and I don’t see graffiti all over the walls, makes living in Palmdale nice. You know your in the desert when everything is brown and beige. Gotta love it, to live here.

This freeway is heavily patrolled by the CHP. You are almost guaranteed to see one every trip. The traffic isn’t usually too heavy. However lately because of all the cops people think they can’t drive over 62. So sometimes when they pack together you get screwed. But usually there is enough space to kind of float through everyone with the massaging seats on.

Happy that it gets me to my boo.
Sad when I’m leaving ;(

We’re reviewing the freeway now? Really?
It’s a freeway…

There WAS a MAJOR dip on the 14 South right after Palmdale Blvd. exit, BUT I’m happy to report that it has been repaired… YAY!!!
Now that’s our tax $$$$ working at their best.
I beg thee to keep it that way…
The only thing that the freeway could use are lights…