i-95 runs from north to south through providence. i-195 connects the city to eastern rhode island and southeastern massachusetts, including new bedford, massachusetts, and cape cod. i-295 encircles providence while ri 146 provides a direct connection with worcester, massachusetts. the city's iway project is moving i-195 to free up land and to reunify the jewelry district with downcity providence. i-195 currently separates these two neighborhoods. the project is estimated to cost $446 million and be completed in 2012.