The county commission of any county in the state that will be benefited by the establishment of such means of communication as are set forth in Section 23-1-88 may also extend aid in the purchase, establishment, construction, and maintenance of such means of communication, although no part of such bridges, highways, or ferries may be located in such county. The county commission of any county is made the sole judge as to whether the county would be benefited by the bridge, ferry, or other improvement as is provided for in this article.
Ala. Code § 23-1-89 (1975)