Residents on the eastern side of Route 9 near McKinley Avenue in Stafford Township soon may see much desired relief from potential flooding due to overflow spillage when the skies open up and deliver monsoon-like rain to the area.

According to Township Administrator Matthew von der Hayden, Stafford crews are expected to start work as soon as this week to connect one of the drainage inlets to a basin east of Pine Grove Avenue in Perry’s Lake.