The county commissions of the several counties of this state have general superintendence of the public roads, bridges, and ferries within their respective counties so as to render travel over the same as safe and convenient as practicable. To this end, they have legislative and executive powers, except as limited in this chapter. They may establish, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations, make and enter into such contracts as may be necessary or as may be deemed necessary or advisable by such commissions to build, construct, make, improve and maintain a good system of public roads, bridges, and ferries in their respective counties, and regulate the use thereof; but no contract for the construction or repair of any public roads, bridge, or bridges shall be made where the payment of the contract price for such work shall extend over a period of more than 20 years.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Article 3 - Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Section 23-1-80 - County Commissions - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 23-1-80.1 - County Commissions - Use of County Roads in Conducting Timber Operations.
Section 23-1-82 - County Commissions - Eminent Domain.
Section 23-1-83 - Transfer of General Fund Surplus to Road Fund by County.
Section 23-1-86 - Establishment, etc., Within Municipalities.
Section 23-1-87 - Expense of Building County Line Bridges, Ferries, or Causeways.
Section 23-1-89 - Facilities Between Adjoining Counties - Extension of Aid by Other Counties.
Section 23-1-90 - Extension of Aid by Municipalities.
Section 23-1-92 - Advertisement for Contract Bids - Requirement.
Section 23-1-93 - Advertisement for Contract Bids - Exceptions.
Section 23-1-94 - Construction of Article Not to Conflict With Local or Special Laws.
Section 23-1-95 - Violation of Rules, etc., Enacted by County Commissions.