Mississippi Highway 366 (MS 366) is a highway in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It starts at MS 370 at the Lee–Prentiss 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.
 Mississippi Highway 366 | ||||
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 MS 366 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDOT | ||||
| Length | 8.70 mi[1][2] (14.00 km) | |||
| Existed | 1957–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  MS 370 near Baldwyn | |||
| East end |  MS 371 in Marietta | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Mississippi | |||
| Counties | Prentiss | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
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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][3]
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.[4] It is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3,[5] and is maintained by MDOT as part of the state highway system.[1]
History
editMS 366 was designated in 1957, as a gravel road from MS 370 to MS 363.[6][7] By 1965, MS 363 and MS 371 were rerouted, causing MS 366's eastern terminus to change to MS 371.[8][9] All of MS 366 was paved by 1971.[10][11]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Prentiss–Lee county line | | 0.0 | 0.0 | MS 370 – Baldwyn, Kirkville | Western terminus |
| Prentiss | Marietta | 8.7 | 14.0 | MS 371 – Booneville, Mantachie | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division (December 31, 2013). Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation (PDF) (Report). Mississippi Department of Transportation. p. 160. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c Microsoft; Nokia. "Western segment of Mississippi Highway 366" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Prentiss County, Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ "MDOT Traffic Count Application". Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi Code Of 1972 As Amended - SEC. 65-3-3. State highways designated". Mississippi Legislature. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1956). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1957). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1964). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1965). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1970). Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1971). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 23, 2014.