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russblau@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> 
> 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.

It still is an aqueduct, and it happens to be the long single span
stone arch in the world. 
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