Traffic police block northbound lanes on Kandovan route and Tehran–Shomal freeway; one-way flow imposed

What happened: Northbound lanes on the Kandovan route and the Tehran–Shomal (Tehran–North) freeway were closed and traffic is being run one-way to clear congestion. Sources and attribution: The statement was reported by Mehr (Telegram) attributing the information to the head of Mazandaran traffic police. The same restriction and reason—traffic load clearance—were also reported by Farhikhtegan newspaper. Multiple outlets reporting the closure and one-way operation include Farhikhtegan, Eghtesad Online (Telegram) and Hamshahri newspaper.