The resolution, introduced on February 14, 2025, requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 36-28-24.07, known locally as Mouth of Seneca Bridge in Pendleton County, as the "U.S. Merchant Marine J. Ward Teter Memorial Bridge." This naming honors J. Ward Teter, a Pendleton County native who served in the Merchant Marines and later made significant contributions to the asphalt paving industry over a career spanning nearly six decades. Teter was known for developing a mathematical factor that improved the accuracy of asphalt usage calculations, a method still in use today. He passed away on February 23, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of establishing a lasting memorial to recognize Teter's contributions to both the state and the country. It also includes provisions for the Division of Highways to create and install signs identifying the bridge with its new name. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to facilitate this request.