--- a/src/ai/api/ai_station.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/api/ai_station.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 		DEBUG(ai, 0, "GetCoverageRadius(): coverage radius of airports needs to be requested via AIAirport::GetAirportCoverageRadius(), as it requires AirportType");
 		return -1;
 	}
-	if (CountBits(station_type) != 1) return -1;
+	if (!HasExactlyOneBit(station_type)) return -1;
 	if (!_settings_game.station.modified_catchment) return CA_UNMODIFIED;
 
 	switch (station_type) {
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 /* static */ bool AIStation::HasStationType(StationID station_id, StationType station_type)
 {
 	if (!IsValidStation(station_id)) return false;
-	if (CountBits(station_type) != 1) return false;
+	if (!HasExactlyOneBit(station_type)) return false;
 
 	return (::Station::Get(station_id)->facilities & station_type) != 0;
 }

--- a/src/ai/api/ai_tile.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/api/ai_tile.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 			if (::GetRoadTypes(tile) != ROADTYPES_ROAD) return false;
 			/* Depots and crossings aren't considered buildable */
 			if (::GetRoadTileType(tile) != ROAD_TILE_NORMAL) return false;
-			if (CountBits(::GetRoadBits(tile, ROADTYPE_ROAD)) != 1) return false;
+			if (!HasExactlyOneBit(::GetRoadBits(tile, ROADTYPE_ROAD))) return false;
 			if (::IsRoadOwner(tile, ROADTYPE_ROAD, OWNER_TOWN)) return true;
 			if (::IsRoadOwner(tile, ROADTYPE_ROAD, _current_company)) return true;
 			return false;

--- a/src/ai/api/ai_waypoint.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/api/ai_waypoint.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 /* static */ bool AIWaypoint::HasWaypointType(StationID waypoint_id, WaypointType waypoint_type)
 {
 	if (!IsValidWaypoint(waypoint_id)) return false;
-	if (CountBits(waypoint_type) != 1) return false;
+	if (!HasExactlyOneBit(waypoint_type)) return false;
 
 	return (::Waypoint::Get(waypoint_id)->facilities & waypoint_type) != 0;
 }

--- a/src/core/bitmath_func.hpp
+++ b/src/core/bitmath_func.hpp
@@ -255,6 +255,30 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * Test whether \a value has exactly 1 bit set
+ *
+ * @param value the value to test.
+ * @return does \a value have exactly 1 bit set?
+ */
+template <typename T>
+static FORCEINLINE bool HasExactlyOneBit(T value)
+{
+	return value != 0 && (value & (value - 1)) == 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Test whether \a value has at most 1 bit set
+ *
+ * @param value the value to test.
+ * @return does \a value have at most 1 bit set?
+ */
+template <typename T>
+static FORCEINLINE bool HasAtMostOneBit(T value)
+{
+	return (value & (value - 1)) == 0;
+}
+
+/**
  * ROtate x Left by n
  *
  * @note Assumes a byte has 8 bits

--- a/src/road.cpp
+++ b/src/road.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 					/* Accept only connective tiles */
 					connective = (neighbor_rb & mirrored_rb) || // Neighbor has got the fitting RoadBit
-							CountBits(neighbor_rb) == 1; // Neighbor has got only one Roadbit
+							HasExactlyOneBit(neighbor_rb); // Neighbor has got only one Roadbit
 
 				} break;
 

--- a/src/road_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/road_cmd.cpp
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
 				return CommandCost();
 			}
 		} else {
-			if (CountBits(existing) == 1 && GetRoadFoundation(tileh, existing) == FOUNDATION_NONE) return CommandCost(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION, _price[PR_BUILD_FOUNDATION]);
+			if (HasExactlyOneBit(existing) && GetRoadFoundation(tileh, existing) == FOUNDATION_NONE) return CommandCost(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION, _price[PR_BUILD_FOUNDATION]);
 			return CommandCost();
 		}
 	}
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@
 			RoadBits b = GetAllRoadBits(tile);
 
 			/* Clear the road if only one piece is on the tile OR we are not using the DC_AUTO flag */
-			if ((CountBits(b) == 1 && GetRoadBits(tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM) == ROAD_NONE) || !(flags & DC_AUTO)) {
+			if ((HasExactlyOneBit(b) && GetRoadBits(tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM) == ROAD_NONE) || !(flags & DC_AUTO)) {
 				RoadTypes rts = GetRoadTypes(tile);
 				CommandCost ret(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION);
 				for (RoadType rt = ROADTYPE_ROAD; rt < ROADTYPE_END; rt++) {
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* If there are no road bits, return, as there is nothing left to do */
-	if (CountBits(road) < 2) return;
+	if (HasAtMostOneBit(road)) return;
 
 	/* Draw extra details. */
 	for (const DrawRoadTileStruct *drts = _road_display_table[roadside][road | tram]; drts->image != 0; drts++) {
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@
 			/* Show an animation to indicate road work */
 			if (t->road_build_months != 0 &&
 					(DistanceManhattan(t->xy, tile) < 8 || grp != HZB_TOWN_EDGE) &&
-					IsNormalRoad(tile) && CountBits(GetAllRoadBits(tile)) > 1 ) {
+					IsNormalRoad(tile) && !HasAtMostOneBit(GetAllRoadBits(tile))) {
 				if (GetFoundationSlope(tile, NULL) == SLOPE_FLAT && EnsureNoVehicleOnGround(tile) && Chance16(1, 40)) {
 					StartRoadWorks(tile);
 

--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@
 		uint turn_around_start_frame = RVC_TURN_AROUND_START_FRAME;
 
 		RoadBits tram;
-		if (v->roadtype == ROADTYPE_TRAM && !IsRoadDepotTile(v->tile) && CountBits(tram = GetAnyRoadBits(v->tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM, true)) == 1) {
+		if (v->roadtype == ROADTYPE_TRAM && !IsRoadDepotTile(v->tile) && HasExactlyOneBit(tram = GetAnyRoadBits(v->tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM, true))) {
 			/*
 			 * The tram is turning around with one tram 'roadbit'. This means that
 			 * it is using the 'big' corner 'drive data'. However, to support the

--- a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 	char *b = string;
 
 	/* Draw nothing if the engine is not refittable */
-	if (CountBits(cmask) <= 1) return y;
+	if (HasAtMostOneBit(cmask)) return y;
 
 	b = InlineString(b, STR_PURCHASE_INFO_REFITTABLE_TO);