Suspension bridge reopens after guest attempting ‘baseball-style slide’ cracks glass

By CNN

Published June 17, 2020 10:20 AM

GATLINBURG, TN (WSMV) — A cracked glass panel on the Gatlinburg Skybridge is expected to be repaired today after a guest attempted a “baseball slide” across the surface.

Park officials said a single panel was cracked Monday after a guest tried sliding across the bridge and a piece of metal on their pants chipped the glass.

Officials said only the top protective layer of glass was damaged and the structural integrity of the bridge was not compromised in any way. No one was hurt in the incident.

The attraction is expected to reopen after minor repairs are completed.

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