Carbon County commissioners support Kidder Township's attempt to get a traffic light installed in Lake Harmony.

During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, Commissioner William O'Gurek said that after reading a letter from Robert A. Lengle, chairman of the Kidder Township board of supervisors, regarding the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 903 and Lake Harmony Road, the commissioners are in favor of supporting the township.O'Gurek said the intersection is traveled by numerous visitors to Lake Harmony and the ski area; and added that the commissioners would be willing to attend a meeting with officials if one is set up.State Rep. Doyle Heffley said via telephone Friday that his office is looking into setting up a meeting with all parties involved in the issue."I definitely want to support the township and do what we can if it a safety issue," he said.In the letter that O'Gurek referenced, dated Nov. 18, Lengle said the township had set aside $200,000 after officials were informed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approximately five years ago that once the EZPass interchange was opened the light would be necessary at that intersection.But now, Lengle said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, following the results of a study during off-peak seasons, has "told the township that it does not need a light at an intersection that already is the most difficult intersection in the township."According to an article published in the Times News on Nov. 21, PennDOT district traffic engineer Dennis Toomey said the study completed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission five years ago showed the intersection was "operating well" and that the report also showed that a traffic signal wouldn't be necessary until 2030.PennDOT completed a traffic study of that area in September, which showed that the intersection has "less than 50 percent of the traffic that would be necessary to require a signal," Toomey said.At the time, PennDOT said it would come back during peak ski season.When contacted Thursday afternoon, Ronald Young, district press officer for PennDOT District 5, said he had no updates to report.