SEDGEMOOR District Council bosses have labelled energy giant EDF Energy’s transport plans for the Bridgwater area 'wholly inadequate'.

EDF is looking to win permission to build a new nuc-lear power station at Hinkley Point, and has lodged an app-lication which details how construction lorries will travel to and from the site.

However, the council’s community scrutiny committee has claimed the transport plan has “significant limitations” and highlighted a study which it says shows improvements planned for Bridg-water’s road network will actually increase congestion.

An EDF Energy spokesman said the council had not taken sufficient account of the proposed transport schemes.

He said: “Following extensive consultation EDF Energy remains firmly of the view that a northern Bridgwater bypass is not required to mitigate the impact of the construction of Hinkley Point C, given the other transport mitigation schemes proposed.

“EDF Energy’s transport strategy for Hinkley is based on minimising the numbers of vehicles on local roads and improving traffic flow to mitigate the impact of construction.

“Substantial investment has been committed to support these objectives.”

n Last week, the Mercury reported on a Latvian lorry which became stuck down a narrow lane in Combwich after its driver reportedly followed a satellite navigation system.

Eye witnesses said they had seen an increase in heavy goods vehicles in the area since development work had begun at Hinkley Point.

EDF Energy has asked the Mercury to point out that the lorry which became stuck was not destined for Hinkley Point and the firm has a transport plan for vehicles travelling to the site. Anyone concerned about a lorry which may be straying from the recognised routes to Hinkley Point should contact EDF directly.