Where's the love for Byrd?

I've been busy today working on a large database, so I haven't had much time to scan the wires for interesting stuff. But something happened a few minutes ago that caught my ear.

On the police scanner, I heard an officer or a dispatcher referring to the 6th Street Bridge. Every so often, I'm editing a letter to the editor and I have to change "Sixth Street Bridge" to "Robert C. Byrd Bridge."

And so I wonder if I'm not alone. I refuse to call the Gallipolis Locks and Dam the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam unless I absolutely have to. After 70 years of habit, it looks like the people of the Tri-State refuse to give up the name "6th Street Bridge" and give Byrd the honor he craves and demands.

And a lot of people refuse to use the names "Nick J. Rahall II Bridge" and "Frank 'Gunner' Gatski Memorial Bridge."

I'm not alone after all. And it feels so good.