The present invention relates to a method of illuminating bridge and road guard
rails. The outside of the rails are coated with a reflective material and then
co-extruded with an acrylic material surrounding the rail. Alternatively, two or
more acrylic materials or tubes are extruded around a rail. The inner tube preferably
has a colored shiny or reflective covering, or stripes of one or more colors, or
with a picture or design on the outside or within the tube. In a further embodiment,
the rails can be retrofitted with a two-section acrylic covering that fits together
along and surrounds the length of the rail. The acrylic coverings can also be joined
via a collar that is also made in two halves to fit around the rail at each rail
post or at each end of the rail section.
