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A pavement marker includes a plastic base having an exposed upper surface, a reflector supported by the plastic base, and a metal rub rail coupled to the plastic base. The rub rail has an exposed rub surface positioned above the exposed upper surface of the plastic base. Methods of making and instal

A pavement marker includes a plastic base having an exposed upper surface, a reflector supported by the plastic base, and a metal rub rail coupled to the plastic base. The rub rail has an exposed rub surface positioned above the exposed upper surface of the plastic base. Methods of making and installing a pavement marker are also provided.

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1. A pavement marker comprising: a plastic base having an exposed upper surface and a positioning portion having a bottom surface adapted to contact a top surface of a pavement;a reflector supported by said plastic base; anda metal rub rail coupled to said plastic base, wherein said metal rub rail i

1. A pavement marker comprising: a plastic base having an exposed upper surface and a positioning portion having a bottom surface adapted to contact a top surface of a pavement;a reflector supported by said plastic base; anda metal rub rail coupled to said plastic base, wherein said metal rub rail is embedded in said plastic base, and wherein said rub rail comprises a rail end, wherein an entirety of said rail end is positioned below said bottom surface of said positioning portion, and wherein said rub rail has a notch formed along a bottom surface of said rub rail, wherein said notch is filled by a material of said plastic base. 2. The pavement marker of claim 1 wherein further comprising a pair of said metal rub rails, wherein said pair of rub rails are spaced apart on opposite sides of said reflector. 3. The pavement marker of claim 2 wherein said plastic base comprises a pair of keels supporting said pair of rub rails, wherein said keels are connected with a cross member, wherein said reflector is connected to said cross member. 4. The pavement marker of claim 3 wherein said keels each comprise a downwardly directed cavity adapted to receive an adhesive material. 5. The pavement marker of claim 3 wherein said keels each comprise an upwardly directed recess, wherein said rub rails are disposed in said recesses. 6. The pavement marker of claim 1 wherein said rub rail has a plurality of notches formed along a bottom surface thereof. 7. The pavement marker of claim 1 wherein said rub rail comprises a straight, flat piece of metal. 8. The pavement marker of claim 1 wherein said plastic base and said rub rail weigh between 1 and 1.5 pounds. 9. The pavement marker of claim 8 wherein said plastic base and said rub rail weigh approximately 1.2 pounds. 10. The pavement marker of claim 4 wherein said cavity is defined by a side wall and front and rear walls. 11. A pavement marker comprising: a plastic base having an exposed upper surface;a reflector supported by said plastic base; anda metal rub rail embedded in said plastic base, and wherein said rub rail comprises a rail end positioned below said upper surface of said plastic base, and wherein said rub rail has a notch extending upwardly from a bottom surface of said rub rail, wherein said notch is filled by a material of said plastic base, and wherein said notch has a T-shape and comprises a mouth portion opening through said bottom surface of said rub rail, and a pair of opposite end portions extending away from said mouth portion. 12. The pavement marker of claim 11 wherein said opposite end portions have a semi-circular shape. 13. The pavement marker of claim 11 wherein said mouth portion has a first width, and wherein said notch has a second width defined between outer edges of said opposite end portions, wherein said second width is greater than said first width. 14. A method of making a pavement marker comprises: molding a plastic base with a recess, an upper surface and positioning portion having a bottom surface adapted to contact a top surface of a pavement;disposing a metal rub rail in said recess;connecting said rub rail to said base, wherein said connecting said rub rail to said base comprises positioning an entirety of a rail end of said rub rail below said bottom surface of said positioning portion and filling in a notch formed along a bottom surface of said rub rail by flowing a plastic material into said notch; andconnecting a reflector assembly to said plastic base. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein said connecting said rub rail to said base comprises in-molding said rub rail in said base while molding said base. 16. A method of installing a pavement marker comprises: forming a recess in said pavement, said pavement having a top surface;inserting an adhesive into said recess; andinserting a plastic base into said recess, wherein said plastic base comprises a downwardly facing cavity, an upper surface and a bottom surface, and thereby pressing said adhesive into said cavity, locating said base by engaging said top surface of said pavement with a bottom surface of a positioning portion of said plastic base, and wherein a metal rub rail is connected to said plastic base, wherein said metal rub rail is embedded in said plastic base, wherein said rub rail comprises a rail end, wherein an entirety of said rail end is positioned below said upper surface of said plastic base and below said top surface of said pavement, and wherein said rub rail has a notch formed in a bottom surface thereof, wherein said notch is filled by a material of said plastic base, and wherein a reflector assembly is connected to said base beneath said upper rub surface. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said notch comprises a mouth portion communicating with a bottom surface of said rub rail, and a pair of opposite end portions extending away from said mouth portion. 18. The method of claim 14 wherein said notch comprises a mouth portion communicating with a bottom surface of said rub rail, and a pair of opposite end portions extending away from said mouth portion.