sentences:  The circle was created in 1953 when Route 73 was created, and marked the crossroads of two state highways, three county roads, four local roads and a railway.The circle was constructed at a time when Berlin was largely rural and the land in the area used primarily for agricultural purposes.By 2002 and with increased suburbanization of the area, the circle became notorious for its congestion and traffic accidents, and for flooding caused by the Great Egg Harbor River.