BMD Constructions is upgrading a Flinders Highway intersection in the next stage of enabling works for the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct (LEIP).

Townsville City Council said the work would take place at the intersection of Old Flinders Highway and Woodstock-Giru Road, Woodstock.

“These works will build on the work already completed in 2020 when the intersection was upgraded to include a 500m acceleration lane, which allows vehicles to safely accelerate and merge with highway traffic,” Mayor Jenny Hill said.

“BMD will be widening and extending the lanes to facilitate safer entry to the precinct. These works are necessary for the LEIP as it becomes a hub for future industries and jobs in Townsville.”

Cr Hill said industry had given the project a vote of confidence, with companies like QPM, Edify, Solquartz, Origin Energy Future Fuels and North Queensland Gas Pipeline all allocated land at the precinct.

“Each tender awarded and completed milestone for the Lansdown project is a significant step toward achieving our goal of growing Townsville.

“Once complete it will make Townsville Northern Australia’s foremost eco-industrial precinct for advanced manufacturing, processing, technology and emerging industries.”

Works on the Flinders highway intersection upgrade are expected to be completed early 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting.

The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government in association with Townsville City Council.