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In article <13jC1.295$ZI4.129171588@newsreader.digex.net>,
  bentley@access.digex.net.nyetspam wrote:

> The BW Parkway is one of several local roads that have two names. Here's a
> pop quiz for the group: What is the alternative name of
[snip]
> 4. The Clara Barton Parkway
[answer]
> 4. GW Parkway on the eastern side of the Potomac

Not really.  This road was *formerly* known as the GW Parkway; it never had
both names at the same time.

> 8. The Cabin John Bridge (former name)
[answer]
> 8. American Legion Bridge

Er, no.  The bridge was never "formerly" called the Cabin John Bridge.  It was
and still is commonly but incorrectly referred to by that name.  There is a
"Cabin John Bridge" - it carries MacArthur Boulevard (and do you know *its*
former name?) over Cabin John creek about 1/2 mile away from the American
Legion Bridge.  The "real" CJBridge, by the way, is a very impressive arch
design (a former aqueduct converted to a road) which I believe dates back well
over 100 years.

To add to your point, many "major" intercity roads in Virginia (and some
shorter primary roads) have one or more "honorary" names in addition to their
common names and route numbers.  These are conferred to honor some person or
group.	For example, the Fairfax County Parkway is designated as the "John
(Jack) Herrity Parkway" after a former chairman of the County Board who
promoted construction of this highway; and Columbia Pike (VA 244) is
"Thurgood Marshall Highway" after the Supreme Court justice who used to live
a few blocks off this road in Fairfax.

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