Traffic from the 2013 Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention, which will be held Sunday to Saturday at Cooper’s Lake in Worth Township, is not a huge concern for some nearby residents.

“We’re used to the traffic for the state park and everything,” said Jennifer Bartlett, a resident at the Lake Arthur Estates, a mobile housing park along Route 19 in Muddy Creek Township.

The park is only a couple miles from the campgrounds, sitting near the intersection of Route 19 and Route 422.

Bartlett said any traffic problems that arise from the event will be negated by the fact the area is hosting such a popular event.

“It’s a good thing they’re doing something for the community,” she said. “My husband just retired from the army and we moved back home and there’s not a whole lot going on. So it’s nice to have something like this.”

Jessica Wimer, who also lives in the housing park, wasn’t so optimistic.

“There’s no place to park,” she said. “And it’s going to take people hours to get out of there. I just don’t understand where they expect all these people to go.”

Wimer said she isn’t worried about people sitting around her property to view the show.

“I think some people may chase them off their property,” she said. “But I don’t really care too much about that.”

Wimer said she just hopes everyone is safe while driving.

“People have to just be patient and safe,” she said. “There’s no need for an accident.”

Joanne Chvala, who lives off Route 19 just south of Portersville, said, if she had any concerns, it would be increased traffic on that road. However, she said this is something she has to deal with all the time and will take normal precautions during the event.

“Usually, you have to be careful when you pull out (onto Route 19),” Chvala said.

Mostly, she said that she is excited for the event to come and was hoping that she might be able to see some of the fireworks from her house.

“I think it will be nice,” Chvala said.

Jim Harmon, Prospect borough council president, said that he has not heard too many complaints or concerns from residents about the potential for increased traffic on Routes 488, 528 or 422.

“None that I have heard of,” Harmon said.

He noted that the Route 422 corridor is pretty well traveled in general. But, he also noted that the event primarily is taking place at night, when general traffic is diminished.

“At that time of night, I’d say it shouldn’t interfere with anything,” Harmon said.

Business owners also did not think that traffic would be a huge problem.

“I don’t think it will be any different from when the fair comes,” said Brian Byerly, the assistant manager at the Trader Horn along Route 422, located just down the road from the campground. “It’s a hit-or-miss thing. It really depends on the weather.”

Byerly said while he’s not preparing for much, he isn’t certain about event’s impact since it’s the first time it has been held at Cooper’s Lake.

“It’s never been here before, so I don’t really know what to expect,” he said. “If they’re going to be camping all week, we might have some added business.”

Byerly said even with a rush of people, business may not necessarily pick up.

“People that aren’t from around here will usually go to Wal-Mart,” he said. “I don’t know if they’d come here or not.”

Brian LaChance, owner of the Snowman on Route 488 in Muddy Creek Township, said that he is looking forward to event traffic coming to the area, hoping that some attendees stop by his newly opened frozen dessert stand.

“I see that as a huge opportunity,” LaChance said.

Becky Kroner, a manager at Cal’s General Store on Route 19, said that she has safety concerns due to the extra traffic, but she also is excited for more traffic.

“It will be nice to bring people up this way,” Kroner said.

She said that the store will be staying open a little later than usual for the event. It normally closes at 9 p.m., but she said it likely will be open until around 11 p.m. a few nights next week.

Brian Taylor, the vice president of the Fairground Market on Route 422, isn’t predicting too much of an impact from the traffic either.

“I don’t think it’ll be a big problem,” he said. “They’re supposed to have the construction on I-79 open by then, so I don’t foresee it being an issue.”

“Maybe if it was just one day there would be a ton of traffic.”

Taylor is expecting a little more business due to the event.

“It’s hard to really say how much business it’ll bring, but we have already gotten some catering requests for next week,” he said. “We’ll see what happens.”

Debra Seltz, the manager of the Kwik Fill on 422, is preparing for a big boost in customers.

“I’ve already ordered up extra groceries,” she said. “I got a lot of snacks and drinks. That’s what most people stop in to buy.”

Seltz said she expects people using her parking lot to view the event, but doesn’t think it will be too big of an issue.

“I don’t really mind as long as they leave some spots open for customers and leave the gas pumps open,” she said. “They’ll be close to quitting time anyway.”

Seltz said large events like this are valuable to local businesses.

“I think it really helps the smaller businesses in the area,” she said.

Patty Sager, a manager at Pizza Joes in Portersville, said she is hopeful to see a lot of people come through the area for the event.

“We just don’t know, with it being the first one here,” Sager said.

Although extra traffic on Route 19 could be a concern, she said that construction on the Interstate 79 interchange with Route 422 already has brought additional traffic to the road.

“We’re kind of used to that already,” Sager said.

To be prepared for any additional orders the event might bring, she said that the store has extra supplies on hand.

“We’re ready for it,” Sager said.