They could / should put the ferry in the middle and batter it with the bridge if they can get it working for that long, then replace both with sensible designs
Between those two, the Sandbanks ferry being out of service for months for a hydraulic issue and only just returning to full service and the refurb/repair of the old Poole town bridge running over by several months I have come to the conclusion that I will not be trusting either council to arrange a drinking session at the brewery in the near future.