Freeways in Iran
Encyclopedia
History of Freeways in Iran
goes back to 35 years ago. The first freeway
in Iran was built before Revolution
, between Tehran
and Karaj
and the construction of Tehran-Qom Freeway
started and the studies of many freeways today started before Revolution.
Today Iran
has about 1600 km of freeway.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
goes back to 35 years ago. The first freeway
Freeway 2 (Iran)
-West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:...
in Iran was built before Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
, between Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and Karaj
Karaj
Karaj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
and the construction of Tehran-Qom Freeway
Freeway 7 (Iran)
Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway....
started and the studies of many freeways today started before Revolution.
Today Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
has about 1600 km of freeway.
List of Freeways of Iran
| Sign | Name | Situation |
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| Qazvin-Rasht Freeway 1 (Iran) This part of Freeway 1 is a freeway in northern Iran connecting two cities of Qazvin and Rasht. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Freeway 2 and ends near Rasht. It runs along Road 49.... |
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| Mashhad-Baghche | ||
| Baghche-Neyshabur | Under Construction | |
| Neyshabur-Semnan | Under Construction | |
| Semnan-Tehran | Under Construction | |
| Tehran-Karaj Freeway 2 (Iran) -West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:... |
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| Karaj-Qazvin Freeway 2 (Iran) -West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:... |
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| Qazvin-Zanjan Freeway 2 (Iran) -West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:... |
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| Zanjan-Tabriz Freeway 2 (Iran) -West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:... |
All in use except the last 32 km | |
| Tehran-Qom Freeway 7 (Iran) Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway.... |
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| Qom-Kashan-Esfahan Freeway 7 (Iran) Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway.... |
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| Esfahan Western Bypass Freeway 7 (Iran) Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway.... |
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| Tehran-Shomal | Under Construction | |
| Tehran-Saveh Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
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| Saveh-Salafchegan Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
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| Salafchegan-Arak Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
Under Construction | |
| Arak-Borujerd-Khorramabad Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
Under Costrution | |
| Khorramabad-Pole Zal-Andimeshk Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
Under Construction | |
| Andimeshk-Ahvaz Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
Under Construction | |
| Ahvaz-Bandar Khomeini Freeway 5 (Iran) This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam... |
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| Tabriz-Orumieh | Under Construction | |
| Esfahan Eastern Bypass | ||
| Esfahan-Shahinshahr Freeway 9 (Iran) Freeway 9 is a freeway in central Iran located in Isfahan Province. It is about long and it connects Kaveh Boulevard to Road 65.... |
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| Shiraz-Esfahan | Planned | |
| Natanz-Sirjan | Planned | |
| Sirjan-Bandarabbas | Planned | |
| Kerman-Anar | Planned | |
| Kerman-Zahedan-Mirjaveh | Planned | |
| Mashhad-Bojnurd-Gorgan | Under Construction | |
| Shiraz-Firuzabad-Jam | Planned | |
| Shiraz-Bushehr | Planned |