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Modarres Expressway

Modarres Expressway, prior to 1979 Iranian Revolution known as the Shahanshahi Expressway is an expressway in Tehran. It starts from north of Tehran at the end of Chamran Expressway in Elahiyeh and goes south and ends in Haft-e Tir Square. It is named after Hassan Modarres.

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Modarres Expressway
بزرگراه مدرّس
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Route information
Length8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Major junctions
North end Chamran Expressway
Valiasr Street
South end Haft-e Tir Square
Location
CountryIran
Major citiesTehran
Highway system

Modarres Expressway (Persian: بزرگراه مدرس), prior to 1979 Iranian Revolution known as the Shahanshahi Expressway (Persian: بزرگراه شاهنشاهی; English: Imperial Expressway) is an expressway in Tehran.1 It starts from north of Tehran at the end of Chamran Expressway in Elahiyeh and goes south and ends in Haft-e Tir Square. It is named after Hassan Modarres.

North face view of Modarres Expressway source ↗
Modarres Expressway at Mirdamad Boulevard source ↗
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From North to South

Chamran Expressway
Valiasr Street
Africa Boulevard
Sadr Expressway
Arash Street
Dastgerdi Street
Mirdamad Boulevard
Shahid Haghani Expressway

Fajr Interchange
Hemmat Expressway
Resalat Expressway
Aqaqia Street
Beihaghi Street
Beheshti Street
Ostad Motahari Street


Haft-e Tir Square
Karimkhan Zand Boulevard
Dr. Mofatteh Street
Bahar-e Shiraz Street
Qaem Maqam Farahani Street
From South to North
References

References

  1. "Bridges". Stony Brook University, New York. Retrieved 20 April 2024.