Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. During your trip to the bridge, youll get to find out all as you wander the walkways and immerse yourself in the interactive displays and unique exhibitions. Until the bridge was opened, the tower subway 400 m to the west was the shortest way to cross the river from tower hill to tooley street in southwark. The haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. It was opened on 30 june 1894 by the prince of wales later king edward vii. Jun 12, 2019 just hours after a protective glass layer of the 103rd floor willis tower skydeck in chicago cracked, the tourist attraction is open for business again, media outlets reported. Tower bridge is one of five london bridges owned and maintained by. Being suspended thousands of feet in the air by a glass bridge thats cracking under your feet is enough to never leave the ground again. Jun, 2019 a glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. When opened it will become the longest and highest glass bridge in the world. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor.
Part of the tower bridge glass walkway was smashed pa. Footage taken by frightened tourists shows the shattered transparent floor of a viewing. Nov 24, 2014 a huge pane of glass in the spectacular tower bridge glass walkway has shattered after a visitor dropped a bottle of beer on it. The cn tower s glass floor is a unique experience that has inspired an international bucket list of seethrough floor experiences including the. If you can plan your trip, look at the web site to see when the bridge is scheduled to open and watch it from above. Jun 12, 2019 the ledges were constructed out of lowiron, clear glass, tempered for durability and the panels each weigh 1,500 pounds. Tower bridge official gutted after beer bottle shatters new glass. Just hours after a protective glass layer of the 103rd floor willis tower skydeck in chicago cracked, the tourist attraction is open for business again, media outlets reported. The tower bridge walkway has five layers of glass, and.
Tourists terror as 3,500fthigh glass walkway shatters in. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. Glass ledge on 103rd floor of skyscraper cracks as scared. Nov 24, 2014 the glass floor, which was only unveiled on nov 10, cracked and then shattered, leaving tower bridge bosses with no choice but to cover and close the section of the walkway affected.
The bridge connected iron gate, on the north bank of the river, with horselydown lane, on the south now known as tower bridge approach and tower bridge road, respectively. That caused an initial crack to appear which was reportedly made worse when a. Tower bridge glass walkway smashed by visitor who dropped a. The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago. Glass as a flooring material is used in both residential and commercial structures.
The pane, one of six which make up the seethrough floor of 140ft. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under. Video of a tour guide stumbling and falling on a cracking glass bridge has gone viral in china. Unveiled today the glass floor panels along the bridges highlevel. A visitor crosses tower bridges new glass walkway on november 10, 2014 in london, england. Just two weeks after the new attraction opened, one of. Watch as visitors to an adrenalinejunkie attraction in chinas east taihang mountains think a steep glass walkway is cracking. Tower bridge glass walkway shatters after visitor drops a beer bottle. Looks like the next tower of babel has found its way to china. Bottle of beer breaks glass floor over river thames. People stand by a cracked glass tile on a glassbottomed walkway.
Meanwhile, in chinas hunan province, 186 miles away from poor, cracked shinuizhai, another glass bridge is nearing completion. The willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring. Look down to spy those famous red london buses and pedestrians whizzing over the bridge while. The engine room exhibit was very informative and the new glass walkway was a novel experience. Tower bridge glass walkway shatters after visitor drops beer bottle. Oct 12, 2017 terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. A huge pane of glass in the spectacular tower bridge glass walkway has shattered after a visitor dropped a bottle of beer on it. Tower bridge follows in the footsteps of the eiffel tower, which debuted a glass floor for the structures 125th birthday just last month. The bridge crosses the river thames close to the tower of london and has become an iconic symbol of london. Take a moment and just think about what it feels like walking on a glass surface 600 feet in the air, and then imagine how scary it is when the glass panel cracks under your foot. Glassolutions creates glass walkways for tower bridge. Special hollow glass blocks known as glass pavers are often used in combination with a metal frame. This glass floor is the most kneewobbling walk in london.
Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. A video of a tourist guide terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking has gone viral recently in east taihang mountains, in handan. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. A sacrificial layer of glass on the new west walkway at tower bridge exhibition shattered on friday evening, when an empty beer bottle fell from a tray being carried by a member of the catering team during an event, tower bridge marketing member chris earlie told the guardian. Experience the spectacular glass floor across the highlevel walkways when you visit tower bridge.
Tourists terror as 3,500fthigh glass walkway shatters in china. The transparent walkway is made up of five layers of glass in each pane and it was just the top one which was damaged. The ledges were constructed out of lowiron, clear glass, tempered for durability and the panels each weigh 1,500 pounds. One of chinas new glassbottom bridges cracks 3,500 feet above earth. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Famed china glass bridge cracks and breaks, sending. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Oct 11, 2017 located in the northern chinese province of hebei, the bridge is 3871 feet 1,180 meters above a valley and 741 feet 266 meters in length, according to chinese state media, which released the. Londons tower bridge opens a new glass walkway business. Another glass bottom bridge is set to open in the zhangjiajie grand canyon area, cnn reported.
Watch as visitors to an adrenalinejunkie attraction in chinas east taihang mountains think a. The glass floor is part of the larger tower bridge exhibition, which will also let you nosey around the mighty engine room and see some exhibits retelling the history of the famous landmark. One of chinas new glassbottom bridges cracks 3,500. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. The first foray of londons tower bridge glass walkway has been absolutely smashing.
A glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. The cn towers glass floor is a unique experience that has inspired an international bucket list of seethrough floor experiences including the. The ledges hover 1,353 feet over the chicago river and wacker drive. Londons red buses and black cabs can be seen from 42 meters above the river thames.
The willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Tower bridge glass walkway pane smashed by beer bottle uk. The glass floor, which was unveiled on 10 november, gives visitors an unusual perspective of traffic crossing the river and bridge lifts. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos.
The new glass floor has four layers of glass with the sacrificial layer on top of that. At the cn tower, only twoandahalf inches of glass separate you from the city of toronto 1,122 feet below. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Glass bridge in china frightening tourists with fake cracking. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. Unveiled today the glass floor panels along the bridges highlevel walkways weigh 300 kgs each, cost. The new glass floor at the tower bridge spans 11 meters long between the north and south towers. Aug 04, 2014 at the cn tower, only twoandahalf inches of glass separate you from the city of toronto 1,122 feet below. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces. Jun 11, 2019 coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests.
Chinas giant glass bridge hit with sledgehammer bbc news. Tower bridge glass walkway shatters after visitor drops. For more information about the exhibition check out the tower bridge. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under weight.
Dont worrythey say the glass is strong enough to withstand the weight of 35 moose. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. We wanted to do the walkway across the top of tower bridge and the tower experience seemed to be the only way to achieve it. Fake cracks on a glass bridge is a profoundly disturbing joke. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge. This permanent feature offers visitors an incredible birdseye view of london life, from 42 metres above the river thames.
Glass floors are often lit from below with natural or artificial light, or may be treated as ordinary floor surfaces illuminated from above. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. The willis tower, however, assured visitors that none of the guests were in any danger, saying only the protective layer cracked and the glass floor below it remained intact. Another glassbottom bridge is set to open in the zhangjiajie grand canyon area, cnn reported. Londons tower bridge has a glass floor and its pretty. Oct 11, 2017 the glass bottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet. The glass floor, which was only unveiled on nov 10, cracked and then shattered, leaving tower bridge bosses with no choice but to cover and close the section of the walkway affected. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your. Jun, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge 103 floors above ground a willis tower. A few days ago, i wrote an article about the chinese glass bridge in its glory form. Oct 31, 2014 tower bridge follows in the footsteps of the eiffel tower, which debuted a glass floor for the structures 125th birthday just last month.
I looked down and i saw that there was a crack in the floor, lee dong. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. The walkway offers spectacular views from the glass floor. Worlds longest glass bridge haim dotan, and today i find myself writing an article on how it has now cracked. In may of 2014, the glass floor of one of the ledge glass box balconies atop chicagos willis tower cracked, prompting the attraction to close for inspection, later reopening with new panels in. A glass pane at tower bridge s new transparent walkway 140ft above the river thames, has smashed after a visitor dropped a bottle of beer.
Tower bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in london, built between 1886 and 1894. Tower bridge glass walkway shatters after visitor drops beer. Discover the history of tower bridge as one of londons most famous landmarks, tower bridge is bursting at the seams with rich and fascinating history to learn and discover. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Theres also a neat offer which gives you entry to the monument, a fifteenminute walk away. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. Beer bottle shatters tower bridges new glass walkway. Oct 07, 2015 the haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet.
Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look. Nov 24, 2014 the glass floor, which was unveiled on 10 november, gives visitors an unusual perspective of traffic crossing the river and bridge lifts. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge 103 floors above ground a willis tower. Oct 12, 2017 glass bridge in china frightening tourists with fake cracking visual and sound effects a tour guide was seen panicking in a video as glass panels on the bridge, which is more than 3,800ft above. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. One of chinas new glassbottom bridges cracks 3,500 feet. A huge pane of glass in the spectacular tower bridge glass walkway has. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like. A video of a tourist guide terrified by the sight of a bridge s glass bottom cracking has gone viral recently in east taihang mountains, in handan city, north chinas hebei province. Tower bridge glass walkway shatters after visitor drops a. A similar incident occurred at chicagos willis tower in may when one of its observation boxes suffered cracks to its floor. The daily mails sarah gordon reports a section of the glass walkway that opened two weeks ago has been smashed thanks to a beer bottle and stiletto heel an image of the shattered glass first appeared thanks to twitter user peter gordon who posted the following image.
Oct 09, 2017 the terrifying scene occurred at the walkway around the eastern face of the taihang mountain in hebei, china. The glass floor, which was only unveiled on nov 10, cracked and then shattered, leaving tower bridge bosses with no choice but to cover. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. A glass pane at tower bridges new transparent walkway 140ft above.
Glass bridge in china frightening tourists with fake. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. Glass bridge in china frightening tourists with fake cracking visual and sound effects a tour guide was seen panicking in a video as glass panels on the bridge, which is more than 3,800ft above. The glass path hangs 1,180 metres 3,871 feet above sea level, with a direct view of. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Tower bridge walkway above the thames jump to media player a glass walkway which gives visitors a birds eye view of traffic is unveiled at londons tower bridge. A glass pane at tower bridges new transparent walkway 140ft above the river thames, has smashed after a visitor dropped a bottle of beer. To create the effect, bits of actual broken glass were placed under the sturdy glass floor, as well as video screens that display fake cracks in the glass as people pass over it. Tower bridges glass walkway isnt falling down, just. Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway in china cracks.
Tower bridge glass walkway tower bridge, london traveller. Nov 24, 2014 a glass pane at tower bridge s new transparent walkway 140ft above the river thames, has smashed after a visitor dropped a bottle of beer. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet the seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday. Tower bridge is owned by the bridge house estate and managed by the city of london. The floor was immediately inspected and covered to protect guests. Famed china glass bridge cracks and breaks, sending tourists. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge. Sears tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies duration. The glass floor, which was only unveiled on nov 10, cracked and then shattered, leaving tower bridge bosses with no choice but to cover and. Nov 24, 2014 the new glass floor at the tower bridge spans 11 meters long between the north and south towers. Oct 11, 2017 to create the effect, bits of actual broken glass were placed under the sturdy glass floor, as well as video screens that display fake cracks in the glass as people pass over it. It took eight years, five major contractors and the relentless labour of 432 construction workers to build tower bridge, which was completed in 1892. Nov 24, 2014 a sacrificial layer of glass on the new west walkway at tower bridge exhibition shattered on friday evening, when an empty beer bottle fell from a tray being carried by a member of the catering team during an event, tower bridge marketing member chris earlie told the guardian.