diff --git a/util/bearing.cpp b/util/bearing.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 48fd7f92b..000000000
--- a/util/bearing.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-/*
-
-Copyright (c) 2015, Project OSRM contributors
-All rights reserved.
-
-Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
-are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-
-Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list
-of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this
-list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
-other materials provided with the distribution.
-
-THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
-ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
-WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
-ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
-(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
-ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
-(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
-SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-*/
-
-#include "bearing.hpp"
-
-std::string bearing::get(const double heading) noexcept
-{
-    if (heading <= 22.5)
-    {
-        return "N";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 67.5)
-    {
-        return "NE";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 112.5)
-    {
-        return "E";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 157.5)
-    {
-        return "SE";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 202.5)
-    {
-        return "S";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 247.5)
-    {
-        return "SW";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 292.5)
-    {
-        return "W";
-    }
-    if (heading <= 337.5)
-    {
-        return "NW";
-    }
-    return "N";
-}
diff --git a/util/bearing.hpp b/util/bearing.hpp
index 8b16ebc16..2b05972f3 100644
--- a/util/bearing.hpp
+++ b/util/bearing.hpp
@@ -28,11 +28,50 @@ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #ifndef BEARING_HPP
 #define BEARING_HPP
 
+#include <boost/assert.hpp>
 #include <string>
 
-struct bearing
+namespace bearing
 {
-    static std::string get(const double heading) noexcept;
-};
+inline std::string get(const double heading)
+{
+    BOOST_ASSERT(heading >= 0);
+    BOOST_ASSERT(heading <= 360);
+
+    if (heading <= 22.5)
+    {
+        return "N";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 67.5)
+    {
+        return "NE";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 112.5)
+    {
+        return "E";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 157.5)
+    {
+        return "SE";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 202.5)
+    {
+        return "S";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 247.5)
+    {
+        return "SW";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 292.5)
+    {
+        return "W";
+    }
+    if (heading <= 337.5)
+    {
+        return "NW";
+    }
+    return "N";
+}
+}
 
 #endif // BEARING_HPP