Pocopson Circus

The detour around the forthcoming "roundabout" (a kinder, gentler traffic circle) on Route 52 in Pocopson is wreaking havoc with some residents' driving habits. Fortunately my favorite co-pilot grew up in the township and is thoroughly familiar with all the back roads and shortcuts, but other motorists are frustrated and confused by the detour.
One loyal reader writes:

"We returned from a trip over the weekend and found ... that we had to take sightseeing tours of our township and the 2 neighboring ones just to go 2 miles to Baily's Farm for ice cream and the other great things they have - 20 minutes to go maybe 5.  Can you believe gridlock and traffic jams have reached Pocopson where there is only one traffic light in the entire township? Every back road is a raceway, and at the light[s] at the Elementary school and 926 & 52 there are long lines and lost souls. That's why I an calling the situation and new roundabout "Pocopson Circus" from the English vernacular : "A public scene of frenetic and intrusive activity" & "as a place name a roundabout open space where several streets converge: Piccadilly Circus."
On Saturday morning I saw a friend who lives very close to the detour and asked how it has affected her. She said she too has seen a lot of lost-looking motorists looking for detour signs and a distinct increase in traffic on her little street and narrow Parkersville Road.