Mississippi Highway 366 (Prentiss County) Explained

State:MS
Type:MS
Route:366
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:MS 366 highlighted in red
Length Mi:8.70
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1957
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near Baldwyn
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Marietta
Previous Type:MS
Previous Route:365
Next Type:MS
Next Route:367
Counties:Prentiss

Mississippi Highway 366 (MS 366) is a highway in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It starts at MS 370 at the LeePrentiss county line in the west. The route intersects many county routes as it travels eastward to MS 371, its eastern terminus. The route was designated in 1957, and became fully paved by 1971.

Route description

MS 366 starts at MS 370 on the Lee–Prentiss county line. The route curves northward after intersecting County Route 5011 (CO 5011). At CO 5411, the road begins a series of turns through the forest. MS 366 soon reaches CO 5334 and dips southeastward. It temporarily heads eastward at CO 5441, before turning south at CO 5345. The route travels east again at CO 5450, around a small area of farmland. MS 366 crosses over Casey Creek after intersecting CO 5481. The road shifts upward as it enters Marietta, and MS 366 ends at MS 371. The road continues on as CO 4050.[2]

In 2013, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) calculated as many as 760 vehicles traveling west of CO 5311, and as few as 650 vehicles traveling east of CO 5381.[3] It is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3,[4] and is maintained by MDOT as part of the state highway system.[1]

History

MS 366 was designated in 1957, as a gravel road from MS 370 to MS 363. By 1965, MS 363 and MS 371 were rerouted, causing MS 366's eastern terminus to change to MS 371. All of MS 366 was paved by 1971.

Notes and References

  1. Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division . December 31, 2013 . Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation . . 160 . December 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207065424/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Programs/Statistics%20Book/2013%20MDOT%20Public%20Roads%20Statistics%20Extent,%20Travel,%20and%20Designation.pdf . December 7, 2014 . dead .
  2. Prentiss County, Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2011. PDF. December 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514204715/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/County%20Highway%20Maps/Prentiss.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: MDOT Traffic Count Application. Mississippi Department of Transportation. December 24, 2014.
  4. Web site: Mississippi Code Of 1972 As Amended - SEC. 65-3-3. State highways designated.. Mississippi Legislature. December 25, 2014.