--- a/ai/default/default.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/ai/default/default.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2157,8 +2157,7 @@
 			return true;
 		}
 
-		if (!(_m[tile].m5 & 0x40)) {
-
+		if (IsBridgeRamp(tile)) {
 			// Check if the bridge points in the right direction.
 			// This is not really needed the first place AiRemoveTileAndGoForward is called.
 			if (DiagDirToAxis(GetBridgeRampDirection(tile)) != (p->ai.cur_dir_a & 1U)) return false;
@@ -3669,8 +3668,12 @@
 				CMD_REMOVE_ROAD);
 		}
 	} else if (IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE)) {
-		if (!IsTileOwner(tile, _current_player) || (_m[tile].m5 & 0xC6) != 0x80)
+		if (!IsTileOwner(tile, _current_player) ||
+				!IsBridge(tile) ||
+				!IsBridgeRamp(tile) ||
+				GetBridgeTransportType(tile) != TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
 			return;
+		}
 
 		m5 = 0;
 

--- a/ai/trolly/pathfinder.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/ai/trolly/pathfinder.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "../../stdafx.h"
 #include "../../openttd.h"
+#include "../../bridge_map.h"
 #include "../../debug.h"
 #include "../../functions.h"
 #include "../../map.h"
@@ -44,8 +45,7 @@
 		(IsTileType(tile, MP_STREET) && !IsTileDepotType(tile, TRANSPORT_ROAD)) ||
 		(IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) && (
 			(IsTunnel(tile) && GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_ROAD) ||
-			// road bridge?
-			((_m[tile].m5 & 0x80) != 0 && (_m[tile].m5 & 0x2) == 0x2)
+			(IsBridge(tile) && GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_ROAD)
 		));
 }
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 					if (IsTunnel(atile)) {
 						if (GetTunnelDirection(atile) != i) continue;
 					} else {
-						if ((_m[atile].m5 & 1U) != DiagDirToAxis(i)) continue;
+						if (GetBridgeRampDirection(atile) != i) continue;
 					}
 				}
 			}

--- a/bridge_map.h	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/bridge_map.h	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -7,9 +7,21 @@
 #include "macros.h"
 #include "map.h"
 #include "rail.h"
+#include "road_map.h"
 #include "tile.h"
 
 
+static inline bool IsBridge(TileIndex t)
+{
+	return HASBIT(_m[t].m5, 7);
+}
+
+static inline bool IsBridgeTile(TileIndex t)
+{
+	return IsTileType(t, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) && IsBridge(t);
+}
+
+
 static inline bool IsBridgeRamp(TileIndex t)
 {
 	return !HASBIT(_m[t].m5, 6);
@@ -61,6 +73,12 @@
 }
 
 
+static inline TransportType GetBridgeTransportType(TileIndex t)
+{
+	return (TransportType)GB(_m[t].m5, 1, 2);
+}
+
+
 static inline bool IsClearUnderBridge(TileIndex t)
 {
 	return GB(_m[t].m5, 3, 3) == 0;
@@ -82,6 +100,16 @@
 	return (TransportType)GB(_m[t].m5, 3, 2);
 }
 
+static inline RoadBits GetRoadBitsUnderBridge(TileIndex t)
+{
+	return GetBridgeAxis(t) == AXIS_X ? ROAD_Y : ROAD_X;
+}
+
+static inline TrackBits GetRailBitsUnderBridge(TileIndex t)
+{
+	return GetBridgeAxis(t) == AXIS_X ? TRACK_BIT_Y : TRACK_BIT_X;
+}
+
 
 /**
  * Finds the end of a bridge in the specified direction starting at a middle tile

--- a/npf.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/npf.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
+#include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "npf.h"
@@ -484,8 +485,10 @@
 			/* if we were on a railway middle part, we are now at a railway bridge ending */
 #endif
 			if ((IsTunnel(tile) && GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) ||
-					(_m[tile].m5 & 0xC6) == 0x80 || /* railway bridge ending */
-					((_m[tile].m5 & 0xF8) == 0xE0 && GB(_m[tile].m5, 0, 1) != (enterdir & 0x1))) { /* railway under bridge */
+					(IsBridge(tile) && (
+						(IsBridgeRamp(tile) && GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) ||
+						(IsBridgeMiddle(tile) && IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) && GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL)
+					))) {
 				return IsTileOwner(tile, owner);
 			}
 			break;

--- a/pathfind.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/pathfind.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
+#include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "map.h"
 #include "tile.h"
@@ -137,11 +138,18 @@
 
 	/* XXX: Mode 2 is currently only used for ships, why is this code here? */
 	if (tpf->tracktype == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
-		if (IsTileType(tile, MP_RAILWAY) || IsTileType(tile, MP_STATION) || IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE)) {
-			owner = GetTileOwner(tile);
-			/* Check if we are on the middle of a bridge (has no owner) */
-			if (IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) && (_m[tile].m5 & 0xC0) == 0xC0)
-				owner = -1;
+		switch (GetTileType(tile)) {
+			case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
+				// bridge middle has no owner
+				if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) break;
+				/* FALLTHROUGH */
+
+			case MP_RAILWAY:
+			case MP_STATION:
+				owner = GetTileOwner(tile);
+				break;
+
+			default: break; // XXX can this occur?
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -152,11 +160,19 @@
 
 	/* Check in case of rail if the owner is the same */
 	if (tpf->tracktype == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
-		if (IsTileType(tile, MP_RAILWAY) || IsTileType(tile, MP_STATION) || IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE))
-			/* Check if we are on the middle of a bridge (has no owner) */
-			if (!IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) || (_m[tile].m5 & 0xC0) != 0xC0)
-				if (owner != -1 && !IsTileOwner(tile, owner))
-					return;
+		switch (GetTileType(tile)) {
+			case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
+				// bridge middle has no owner
+				if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) break;
+				/* FALLTHROUGH */
+
+			case MP_RAILWAY:
+			case MP_STATION:
+				if (owner != -1 && !IsTileOwner(tile, owner)) return;
+				break;
+
+			default: break; // XXX can this occur?
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (++tpf->rd.cur_length > 50)
@@ -296,8 +312,8 @@
 		if (IsTileType(tile_org, MP_RAILWAY) || IsTileType(tile_org, MP_STATION) || IsTileType(tile_org, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE))
 			if (IsTileType(tile, MP_RAILWAY) || IsTileType(tile, MP_STATION) || IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE))
 				/* Check if we are on a bridge (middle parts don't have an owner */
-				if (!IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) || (_m[tile].m5 & 0xC0) != 0xC0)
-					if (!IsTileType(tile_org, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) || (_m[tile_org].m5 & 0xC0) != 0xC0)
+				if (!IsBridgeTile(tile) || !IsBridgeMiddle(tile))
+					if (!IsBridgeTile(tile_org) || !IsBridgeMiddle(tile_org))
 						if (GetTileOwner(tile_org) != GetTileOwner(tile))
 							return;
 	}

--- a/rail.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/rail.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
+#include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "rail.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "tunnel_map.h"
@@ -124,18 +125,32 @@
 				type = _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
 			break;
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			if (IsTunnel(tile) && GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
-				return _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
+			if (IsTunnel(tile)) {
+				if (GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+					return _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
+				}
+			} else {
+				if (IsBridgeRamp(tile)) {
+					if (GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+						return _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
+					}
+				} else {
+					if (GetBridgeAxis(tile) == DiagDirToAxis(exitdir)) {
+						if (GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+							/* on the bridge */
+							return (_m[tile].m3 >> 4) & RAILTYPE_MASK;
+						}
+					} else {
+						if (IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) &&
+								GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+							/* under the bridge */
+							return _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
+						}
+					}
+				}
 			}
-			/* railway bridge ending */
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xC6) == 0x80) type = _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
-			/* on railway bridge */
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xC6) == 0xC0 && ((DiagDirection)(_m[tile].m5 & 0x1)) == (exitdir & 0x1))
-				type = (_m[tile].m3 >> 4) & RAILTYPE_MASK;
-			/* under bridge (any type) */
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xF8) == 0xE0 && (_m[tile].m5 & 0x1U) != (exitdir & 0x1))
-				type = _m[tile].m3 & RAILTYPE_MASK;
 			break;
+
 		default:
 			break;
 	}

--- a/rail_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/rail_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -288,27 +288,25 @@
 
 	switch (GetTileType(tile)) {
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			if ((m5 & 0xC0) != 0xC0 || // not bridge middle part?
-					(m5 & 0x01 ? TRACK_BIT_X : TRACK_BIT_Y) != trackbit) { // wrong direction?
+			if (!IsBridge(tile) ||
+					!IsBridgeMiddle(tile) ||
+					(GetBridgeAxis(tile) == AXIS_X ? TRACK_BIT_Y : TRACK_BIT_X) != trackbit) {
 				// Get detailed error message
 				return DoCommandByTile(tile, 0, 0, flags, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
 			}
 
-			switch (m5 & 0x38) { // what's under the bridge?
-				case 0x00: // clear land
-					ret = CheckRailSlope(tileh, trackbit, 0, tile);
-					if (CmdFailed(ret)) return ret;
-					cost += ret;
+			if (IsClearUnderBridge(tile)) {
+				ret = CheckRailSlope(tileh, trackbit, 0, tile);
+				if (CmdFailed(ret)) return ret;
+				cost += ret;
 
-					if (flags & DC_EXEC) SetRailUnderBridge(tile, _current_player, p1);
-					break;
-
-				case 0x20: // rail already there
-					return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
-
-				default:
-					// Get detailed error message
-					return DoCommandByTile(tile, 0, 0, flags, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
+				if (flags & DC_EXEC) SetRailUnderBridge(tile, _current_player, p1);
+			} else if (IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) &&
+					GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+				return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
+			} else {
+				// Get detailed error message
+				return DoCommandByTile(tile, 0, 0, flags, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
 			}
 			break;
 
@@ -411,14 +409,14 @@
 	switch (GetTileType(tile))
 	{
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			if (!EnsureNoVehicleZ(tile, TilePixelHeight(tile)))
+			if (!IsBridge(tile) ||
+					!IsBridgeMiddle(tile) ||
+					!IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) ||
+					GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) != TRANSPORT_RAIL ||
+					GetRailBitsUnderBridge(tile) != trackbit ||
+					!EnsureNoVehicleZ(tile, TilePixelHeight(tile))) {
 				return CMD_ERROR;
-
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xF8) != 0xE0)
-				return CMD_ERROR;
-
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 1 ? TRACK_BIT_X : TRACK_BIT_Y) != trackbit)
-				return CMD_ERROR;
+			}
 
 			if (!(flags & DC_EXEC))
 				return _price.remove_rail;

--- a/road_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/road_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
 			if (!EnsureNoVehicleZ(tile, TilePixelHeight(tile))) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-			if ((ti.map5 & 0xE9) == 0xE8) {
-				if (pieces & ROAD_X) return CMD_ERROR;
-			} else if ((ti.map5 & 0xE9) == 0xE9) {
-				if (pieces & ROAD_Y) return CMD_ERROR;
-			} else {
+			if (!IsBridge(tile) ||
+					!IsBridgeMiddle(tile) ||
+					!IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) ||
+					GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) != TRANSPORT_ROAD ||
+					(pieces & ComplementRoadBits(GetRoadBitsUnderBridge(tile))) != 0) {
 				return CMD_ERROR;
 			}
 
@@ -357,19 +357,23 @@
 				return_cmd_error(STR_1000_LAND_SLOPED_IN_WRONG_DIRECTION);
 			}
 
-			/* is this middle part of a bridge? */
-			if ((ti.map5 & 0xC0) != 0xC0) goto do_clear;
+			if (!IsBridge(tile) || !IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) goto do_clear;
 
 			/* only allow roads pertendicular to bridge */
-			if (((pieces & ROAD_Y) != 0) == ((ti.map5 & 0x01U) != 0)) goto do_clear;
+			if ((pieces & (GetBridgeAxis(tile) == AXIS_X ? ROAD_X : ROAD_Y)) != 0) {
+				goto do_clear;
+			}
 
 			/* check if clear land under bridge */
-			if ((ti.map5 & 0xF8) == 0xE8) { /* road under bridge */
-				return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
-			} else if ((ti.map5 & 0xE0) == 0xE0) { /* other transport route under bridge */
-				return_cmd_error(STR_1008_MUST_REMOVE_RAILROAD_TRACK);
-			} else if ((ti.map5 & 0xF8) == 0xC8) { /* water under bridge */
-				return_cmd_error(STR_3807_CAN_T_BUILD_ON_WATER);
+			if (IsTransportUnderBridge(tile)) {
+				switch (GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile)) {
+					case TRANSPORT_ROAD: return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
+					default: return_cmd_error(STR_1008_MUST_REMOVE_RAILROAD_TRACK);
+				}
+			} else {
+				if (IsWaterUnderBridge(tile)) {
+					return_cmd_error(STR_3807_CAN_T_BUILD_ON_WATER);
+				}
 			}
 
 			/* all checked, can build road now! */

--- a/road_map.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/road_map.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -25,15 +25,16 @@
 			return DiagDirToRoadBits(GetRoadStationDir(tile));
 
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			if (_m[tile].m5 & 0x80) {
-				// bridge
-				if (_m[tile].m5 & 0x40) {
-					// middle part
-					if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0x38) != 0x28) return 0; // no road under bridge
-					return _m[tile].m5 & 1 ? ROAD_X : ROAD_Y;
+			if (IsBridge(tile)) {
+				if (IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) {
+					if (!IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) ||
+							GetBridgeTransportType(tile) != TRANSPORT_ROAD) {
+						return 0;
+					}
+					return GetRoadBitsUnderBridge(tile);
 				} else {
 					// ending
-					if (GB(_m[tile].m5, 1, 2) != TRANSPORT_ROAD) return 0; // not a road bridge
+					if (GetBridgeTransportType(tile) != TRANSPORT_ROAD) return 0;
 					return DiagDirToRoadBits(ReverseDiagDir(GetBridgeRampDirection(tile)));
 				}
 			} else {

--- a/smallmap_gui.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/smallmap_gui.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
+#include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "clear_map.h"
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "spritecache.h"
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@
 		if (IsTunnel(tile)) {
 			tt = GetTunnelTransportType(tile);
 		} else {
-			tt = GB(_m[tile].m5, 1, 2);
+			tt = GetBridgeTransportType(tile);
 		}
 		switch (tt) {
 			case TRANSPORT_RAIL: t = MP_RAILWAY; break;

--- a/train_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/train_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
+#include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "gui.h"
@@ -2545,7 +2546,7 @@
 			break;
 
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xC0) == 0xC0) { // is bridge middle part?
+			if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) {
 				uint height;
 				uint tileh = GetTileSlope(tile, &height);
 

--- a/tunnelbridge_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/tunnelbridge_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -670,22 +670,18 @@
 		DoClearSquare(tile);
 		DoClearSquare(endtile);
 		for (c = tile + delta; c != endtile; c += delta) {
-			if (_m[c].m5 & 0x20) {
-				// transport under bridge
-				if (GB(_m[c].m5, 3, 2) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
-					MakeRailNormal(c, GetTileOwner(c), _m[c].m5 & 1 ? TRACK_BIT_X : TRACK_BIT_Y, GB(_m[c].m3, 0, 3));
+			if (IsTransportUnderBridge(c)) {
+				if (GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(c) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+					MakeRailNormal(c, GetTileOwner(c), GetRailBitsUnderBridge(c), GB(_m[c].m3, 0, 3));
 				} else {
 					uint town = IsTileOwner(c, OWNER_TOWN) ? ClosestTownFromTile(c, (uint)-1)->index : 0;
-					MakeRoadNormal(c, GetTileOwner(c), _m[c].m5 & 1 ? ROAD_X : ROAD_Y, town);
+					MakeRoadNormal(c, GetTileOwner(c), GetRoadBitsUnderBridge(c), town);
 				}
 				MarkTileDirtyByTile(c);
 			} else {
-				// clear under bridge
-				if (GB(_m[c].m5, 3, 2) == 0) {
-					// grass under bridge
+				if (IsClearUnderBridge(c)) {
 					DoClearSquare(c);
 				} else {
-					// water under bridge
 					if (GetTileSlope(c, NULL) == 0) {
 						MakeWater(c);
 					} else {
@@ -705,12 +701,10 @@
 
 static int32 ClearTile_TunnelBridge(TileIndex tile, byte flags)
 {
-	byte m5 = _m[tile].m5;
-
 	if (IsTunnel(tile)) {
 		if (flags & DC_AUTO) return_cmd_error(STR_5006_MUST_DEMOLISH_TUNNEL_FIRST);
 		return DoClearTunnel(tile, flags);
-	} else if (m5 & 0x80) {
+	} else if (IsBridge(tile)) { // XXX Is this necessary?
 		if (flags & DC_AUTO) return_cmd_error(STR_5007_MUST_DEMOLISH_BRIDGE_FIRST);
 		return DoClearBridge(tile, flags);
 	}
@@ -739,8 +733,10 @@
 			MarkTileDirtyByTile(endtile);
 		}
 		return (length + 1) * (_price.build_rail >> 1);
-	} else if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xF8) == 0xE0) {
-		// bridge middle part with rail below
+	} else if (IsBridge(tile) &&
+			IsBridgeMiddle(tile) &&
+			IsTransportUnderBridge(tile) &&
+			GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
 		// only check for train under bridge
 		if (!CheckTileOwnership(tile) || !EnsureNoVehicleZ(tile, TilePixelHeight(tile)))
 			return CMD_ERROR;
@@ -753,7 +749,7 @@
 			MarkTileDirtyByTile(tile);
 		}
 		return _price.build_rail >> 1;
-	} else if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xC6) == 0x80) {
+	} else if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeRamp(tile) && GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
 		TileIndexDiff delta;
 		int32 cost;
 		uint z = TilePixelHeight(tile);
@@ -762,7 +758,6 @@
 
 		if (!CheckTileOwnership(tile)) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-		// railway bridge
 		endtile = GetOtherBridgeEnd(tile);
 		// Make sure there's no vehicle on the bridge
 		v = FindVehicleBetween(tile, endtile, z);
@@ -821,6 +816,7 @@
 
 static void DrawBridgePillars(const TileInfo *ti, int x, int y, int z)
 {
+	Axis axis = GetBridgeAxis(ti->tile);
 	const PalSpriteID *b;
 	PalSpriteID image;
 	int piece;
@@ -830,7 +826,7 @@
 	// Draw first piece
 	// (necessary for cantilever bridges)
 
-	image = b[12 + GB(ti->map5, 0, 1)];
+	image = b[axis == AXIS_X ? 12 : 13];
 	piece = GetBridgePiece(ti->tile);
 
 	if (image != 0 && piece != 0) {
@@ -838,7 +834,7 @@
 		DrawGroundSpriteAt(image, x, y, z);
 	}
 
-	image = b[GB(ti->map5, 0, 1) * 6 + piece];
+	image = b[piece + (axis == AXIS_X ? 0 : 6)];
 
 	if (image != 0) {
 		int back_height, front_height, i=z;
@@ -853,7 +849,7 @@
 
 		if (_display_opt & DO_TRANS_BUILDINGS) MAKE_TRANSPARENT(image);
 
-		p = _tileh_bits[(image & 1) * 2 + (ti->map5&0x01)];
+		p = _tileh_bits[(image & 1) * 2 + (axis == AXIS_X ? 0 : 1)];
 		front_height = ti->z + ((ti->tileh & p[0])?8:0);
 		back_height = ti->z + ((ti->tileh & p[1])?8:0);
 
@@ -920,7 +916,6 @@
 	const PalSpriteID *b;
 	bool ice = _m[ti->tile].m4 & 0x80;
 
-	// draw tunnel?
 	if (IsTunnel(ti->tile)) {
 		if (GetTunnelTransportType(ti->tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
 			image = GetRailTypeInfo(GB(_m[ti->tile].m3, 0, 4))->base_sprites.tunnel;
@@ -934,30 +929,30 @@
 		DrawGroundSprite(image);
 
 		AddSortableSpriteToDraw(image+1, ti->x + 15, ti->y + 15, 1, 1, 8, (byte)ti->z);
-	// draw bridge?
-	} else if (ti->map5 & 0x80) {
-		RailType rt;
+	} else if (IsBridge(ti->tile)) { // XXX is this necessary?
 		int base_offset;
 
-		if (HASBIT(ti->map5, 1)) { /* This is a road bridge */
-			base_offset = 8;
-		} else { /* Rail bridge */
-			if (HASBIT(ti->map5, 6)) { /* The bits we need depend on the fact whether it is a bridge head or not */
+		if (GetBridgeTransportType(ti->tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
+			RailType rt;
+
+			if (IsBridgeRamp(ti->tile)) {
+				rt = GB(_m[ti->tile].m3, 0, 3);
+			} else {
 				rt = GB(_m[ti->tile].m3, 4, 3);
-			} else {
-				rt = GB(_m[ti->tile].m3, 0, 3);
 			}
 
 			base_offset = GetRailTypeInfo(rt)->bridge_offset;
 			assert(base_offset != 8); /* This one is used for roads */
+		} else {
+			base_offset = 8;
 		}
 
 		/* as the lower 3 bits are used for other stuff, make sure they are clear */
 		assert( (base_offset & 0x07) == 0x00);
 
-		if (!(ti->map5 & 0x40)) {	// bridge ramps
+		if (IsBridgeRamp(ti->tile)) {
 			if (!(BRIDGE_NO_FOUNDATION & (1 << ti->tileh))) {	// no foundations for 0, 3, 6, 9, 12
-				int f = GetBridgeFoundation(ti->tileh, ti->map5 & 0x1);	// pass direction
+				int f = GetBridgeFoundation(ti->tileh, DiagDirToAxis(GetBridgeRampDirection(ti->tile)));
 				if (f) DrawFoundation(ti, f);
 			}
 
@@ -1002,7 +997,6 @@
 					image += rti->total_offset;
 					if (ice) image += rti->snow_offset;
 				} else {
-					// road
 					if (ti->tileh == 0) {
 						image = (axis == AXIS_X ? SPR_ROAD_Y : SPR_ROAD_X);
 					} else {
@@ -1037,12 +1031,11 @@
 			// draw rail or road component
 			image = b[0];
 			if (_display_opt & DO_TRANS_BUILDINGS) MAKE_TRANSPARENT(image);
-			AddSortableSpriteToDraw(
-				image, ti->x, ti->y,
-				axis == AXIS_X ? 16 : 11,
-				axis == AXIS_X ? 11 : 16,
-				1, z
-			);
+			if (axis == AXIS_X) {
+				AddSortableSpriteToDraw(image, ti->x, ti->y, 16, 11, 1, z);
+			} else {
+				AddSortableSpriteToDraw(image, ti->x, ti->y, 11, 16, 1, z);
+			}
 
 			x = ti->x;
 			y = ti->y;
@@ -1081,17 +1074,15 @@
 	uint tileh = ti->tileh;
 
 	// swap directions if Y tunnel/bridge to let the code handle the X case only.
-	if (ti->map5 & 1) uintswap(x,y);
+	if (ti->map5 & 1) uintswap(x,y); // XXX bogus: it could be a tunnel, bridge ramp or bridge middle tile
 
 	// to the side of the tunnel/bridge?
 	if (IS_INT_INSIDE(y, 5, 10+1)) {
-		// tunnel?
-		if ((ti->map5 & 0xF0) == 0) return z;
+		if (IsTunnel(ti->tile)) return z;
 
 		// bridge?
-		if (ti->map5 & 0x80) {
-			// bridge ending?
-			if (!(ti->map5 & 0x40)) {
+		if (IsBridge(ti->tile)) {
+			if (IsBridgeRamp(ti->tile)) {
 				if (BRIDGE_FULL_LEVELED_FOUNDATION & (1 << tileh)) // 7, 11, 13, 14
 					z += 8;
 
@@ -1105,8 +1096,6 @@
 					// ramp in opposite dir
 					return z + ((x ^ 0xF) >> 1);
 				}
-
-			// bridge middle part
 			} else {
 				// build on slopes?
 				if (tileh != 0) z += 8;
@@ -1119,8 +1108,9 @@
 
 				// in the shared area, assume that we're below the bridge, cause otherwise the hint would've caught it.
 				// if rail or road below then it means it's possibly build on slope below the bridge.
-				if (ti->map5 & 0x20) {
-					uint f = _bridge_foundations[ti->map5 & 1][tileh];
+				if (IsTransportUnderBridge(ti->tile)) {
+					uint f = _bridge_foundations[GetBridgeAxis(ti->tile)][tileh];
+
 					// make sure that the slope is not inclined foundation
 					if (IS_BYTE_INSIDE(f, 1, 15)) return z;
 
@@ -1132,11 +1122,10 @@
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
-		// if it's a bridge middle with transport route below, then we need to compensate for build on slopes
-		if ((ti->map5 & (0x80 | 0x40 | 0x20)) == (0x80 | 0x40 | 0x20)) {
+		if (IsBridge(ti->tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(ti->tile) && IsTransportUnderBridge(ti->tile)) {
 			uint f;
 			if (tileh != 0) z += 8;
-			f = _bridge_foundations[ti->map5 & 1][tileh];
+			f = _bridge_foundations[GetBridgeAxis(ti->tile)][tileh];
 			if (IS_BYTE_INSIDE(f, 1, 15)) return z;
 			if (f != 0) tileh = _inclined_tileh[f - 15];
 		}
@@ -1196,7 +1185,7 @@
 		td->str = (GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) ?
 			STR_5017_RAILROAD_TUNNEL : STR_5018_ROAD_TUNNEL;
 	} else {
-		td->str = _bridge_tile_str[GB(_m[tile].m5, 1, 2) << 4 | GetBridgeType(tile)];
+		td->str = _bridge_tile_str[GetBridgeTransportType(tile) << 4 | GetBridgeType(tile)];
 
 		// the owner is stored at the end of the bridge
 		if (IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) tile = GetSouthernBridgeEnd(tile);
@@ -1235,8 +1224,9 @@
 			break;
 	}
 
-	// if it's a bridge with water below, call tileloop_water on it.
-	if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xF8) == 0xC8) TileLoop_Water(tile);
+	if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile) && IsWaterUnderBridge(tile)) {
+		TileLoop_Water(tile);
+	}
 }
 
 static void ClickTile_TunnelBridge(TileIndex tile)
@@ -1248,41 +1238,34 @@
 static uint32 GetTileTrackStatus_TunnelBridge(TileIndex tile, TransportType mode)
 {
 	uint32 result;
-	byte m5 = _m[tile].m5;
 
 	if (IsTunnel(tile)) {
 		if (GetTunnelTransportType(tile) == mode) {
 			return DiagDirToAxis(GetTunnelDirection(tile)) == AXIS_X ? 0x101 : 0x202;
 		}
-	} else if (m5 & 0x80) {
+	} else if (IsBridge(tile)) { // XXX is this necessary?
 		/* This is a bridge */
 		result = 0;
-		if (GB(m5, 1, 2) == mode) {
+		if (GetBridgeTransportType(tile) == mode) {
 			/* Transport over the bridge is compatible */
-			result = m5 & 1 ? 0x202 : 0x101;
+			result = (GetBridgeAxis(tile) == AXIS_X ? 0x101 : 0x202);
 		}
-		if (m5 & 0x40) {
+		if (IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) {
 			/* Bridge middle part */
-			if (!(m5 & 0x20)) {
-				/* Clear ground or water underneath */
-				if ((m5 & 0x18) != 8) {
-					/* Clear ground */
+			if (IsTransportUnderBridge(tile)) {
+				if (GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) != mode) return result;
+			} else {
+				if (IsClearUnderBridge(tile)) {
 					return result;
 				} else {
 					if (mode != TRANSPORT_WATER) return result;
 				}
-			} else {
-				/* Transport underneath */
-				if (GB(m5, 3, 2) != mode) {
-					/* Incompatible transport underneath */
-					return result;
-				}
 			}
 			/* If we've not returned yet, there is a compatible
 			 * transport or water beneath, so we can add it to
 			 * result */
 			/* Why is this xor'd ? Can't it just be or'd? */
-			result ^= m5 & 1 ? 0x101 : 0x202;
+			result ^= (GetBridgeAxis(tile) == AXIS_X ? 0x202 : 0x101);
 		}
 		return result;
 	} else {
@@ -1298,13 +1281,11 @@
 	if (new_player != OWNER_SPECTATOR) {
 		SetTileOwner(tile, new_player);
 	}	else {
-		if ((_m[tile].m5 & 0xE0) == 0xE0) {
+		if (IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile) && IsTransportUnderBridge(tile)) {
 			// the stuff BELOW the middle part is owned by the deleted player.
-			if (!(_m[tile].m5 & (1 << 4 | 1 << 3))) {
-				// convert railway into grass.
+			if (GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL) {
 				SetClearUnderBridge(tile);
 			} else {
-				// for road, change the owner of the road to local authority
 				SetTileOwner(tile, OWNER_NONE);
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -1396,13 +1377,13 @@
 				return 4;
 			}
 		}
-	} else if (_m[tile].m5 & 0x80) {
+	} else if (IsBridge(tile)) { // XXX is this necessary?
 		if (v->type == VEH_Road || (v->type == VEH_Train && IsFrontEngine(v))) {
 			uint h;
 
 			// Compensate for possible foundation
 			if (GetTileSlope(tile, &h) != 0) h += 8;
-			if (!(_m[tile].m5 & 0x40) || // start/end tile of bridge
+			if (IsBridgeRamp(tile) ||
 					myabs(h - v->z_pos) > 2) { // high above the ground -> on the bridge
 				/* modify speed of vehicle */
 				uint16 spd = _bridge[GetBridgeType(tile)].speed;

--- a/water_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 13:35:35 2006 +0000
+++ b/water_cmd.c	Thu Mar 16 15:16:27 2006 +0000
@@ -241,13 +241,12 @@
 		if (IsTileType(tile, MP_WATER)) continue;
 
 		/* is middle piece of a bridge? */
-		if (IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) && _m[tile].m5 & 0x40) { /* build under bridge */
-			if (_m[tile].m5 & 0x20) // transport route under bridge
+		if (IsBridgeTile(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile)) {
+			if (IsTransportUnderBridge(tile)) {
 				return_cmd_error(STR_5800_OBJECT_IN_THE_WAY);
+			}
 
-			if (_m[tile].m5 & 0x18) { // already water under bridge
-				return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
-			}
+			if (IsWaterUnderBridge(tile)) return_cmd_error(STR_1007_ALREADY_BUILT);
 
 			if (flags & DC_EXEC) SetWaterUnderBridge(tile);
 		} else {
@@ -354,8 +353,7 @@
 			return !(m5 < 75 || (m5 >= 83 && m5 <= 114));
 
 		case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-			// true, if tile is middle part of bridge with water underneath
-			return (m5 & 0xF8) == 0xC8;
+			return IsBridge(tile) && IsBridgeMiddle(tile) && IsWaterUnderBridge(tile);
 
 		default:
 			return false;
@@ -542,8 +540,7 @@
 				break;
 
 			case MP_TUNNELBRIDGE:
-				// Middle part of bridge with clear land below?
-				if ((_m[target].m5 & 0xF8) == 0xC0) {
+				if (IsBridge(target) && IsBridgeMiddle(target) && IsClearUnderBridge(target)) {
 					SetWaterUnderBridge(target);
 					MarkTileDirtyByTile(target);
 				}
@@ -553,15 +550,14 @@
 				break;
 		}
 	} else {
-		if (IsTileType(target, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE)) {
-			byte m5 = _m[target].m5;
-			if ((m5 & 0xF8) == 0xC8 || (m5 & 0xF8) == 0xF0) return;
-
-			if ((m5 & 0xC0) == 0xC0) {
-				SetWaterUnderBridge(target);
-				MarkTileDirtyByTile(target);
+		if (IsBridgeTile(target) && IsBridgeMiddle(target)) {
+			if (IsWaterUnderBridge(target) ||
+					(IsTransportUnderBridge(target) && GetTransportTypeUnderBridge(target) == TRANSPORT_WATER)) { // XXX does this happen at all?
 				return;
 			}
+			SetWaterUnderBridge(target);
+			MarkTileDirtyByTile(target);
+			return;
 		}
 
 		_current_player = OWNER_WATER;