Freeway 3 | |
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3 آزادراه | |
Tehran-Shomal Freeway آزادراه تهران - شمال |
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Route information | |
Length: | 121 km (75 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From: |
Chalus, Mazandaran Road 22 (Chalus-Nowshahr Bypass Expressway) |
Road 59 | |
To: |
Tehran, Tehran Azadegan Expressway Hemmat Expressway |
Location | |
Provinces: | Tehran, Alborz, Mazandaran |
Major cities: |
Tehran, Tehran Chalus, Mazandaran |
Highway system | |
Freeways |
Freeway 3, or more commonly known as Tehran-Shomal Freeway (آزادراه تهران - شمال; Literally: Tehran-North Freeway) is a freeway in Northern Iran, connecting Tehran to cities of western Mazandaran. Currently section 4 is in service and section 1 is under construction. Progress at sections 2 and 3 is stalled due to various reasons. The freeway runs parallel to Road 59, the old road connecting Karaj to Chalus.
This section is from interchange with Azadegan Expressway and Hemmat Expressway in northwestern Tehran city (Municipality District 21) to Doab, Shahrestanak, Alborz Province. This section is currently under construction with opening being due 2017. The section is 32 km long, with 28 tunnels having an overall length of 28.4 km on both sides. The longest tunnel is Talun Tunnel which is 4870 m long.