Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. The skydeck is offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits andthe ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. 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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Jun 12, 2019 chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction.
At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Standing 1,353 feet 412 m above the midwest metropolis, the willis towers steelframed structure was specifically designed to withstand the citys infamous windyou may even feel. Step into an elevator and be whisked to new heights in just 60 seconds, waiting for the earpopping sensation as you ascend to the skydeck at the willis tower. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. 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.
Protective coating of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Jun, 2019 sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight.
Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole. Jun 12, 2019 tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the buildings skydeck. Some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into thousands of pieces, cbs chicago reported. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. May 29, 2014 skydeck chicago is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night.
Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower.
In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the buildings skydeck. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
Skydeck chicago is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. After taking a photo on the ledge at the willis tower, the glass bottom appeared cracked. May 29, 2014 a california family visiting the willis tower in chicago said they heard the glass flooring on its 103rd floor skydeck begin to crack wednesday night while they were taking in views of the city. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. Tourists can experience how the building sways in wind and see far over the plains of illinois and across lake michigan to indiana, michigan, and. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. The skydeck is offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks.
Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks chicago, il while the incident that occurred at the chicago attraction definitely frightened some, officials say theres nothing to worry about. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under. Jun 15, 2019 the skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. Jun 12, 2019 some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into thousands of pieces, cbs chicago reported. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. A family from california stepped out onto one of the glass boxes jutting out from the 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower on wednesday night when they reportedly heard an odd cracking sound. The skydeck at willis tower, which lets tourists stand on a glass ledge more than 1,500 feet above chicago, cracked under the weight of visitors late last night. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some.
According to the skydeck website, willis tower is the eighthtallest building in the world, standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The willis tower skydeck s the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the glass box that protrudes from the 104th floor of. 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. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of piece. The ledge brings an exhilarating new experience to the tower. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons by. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions.
Ledge of chicago skyscraper landmark cracks under visitors feet visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions prote facebook. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the skydeck ledge up on chicagos willis tower which is already scary enough as it is got the fright of their lives on wednesday when its protective layer cracked underneath them. Jun, 2019 if you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked.
I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. 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. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under.
Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of piece. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Now, the ledge dares visitors to attempt a new chicago experience. The cracks formed after a group of visitors to the skydeck at the willis tower stepped out on the ledge, but willis tower officials said the glass itself did not crack, only the protective coating. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Visitors to the skydeck ledge up on chicagos willis tower which is already scary enough as it is got the fright of their lives on wednesday.
The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. May 29, 2014 coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons by bj lutz published may 29, 2014 updated. Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger.
Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. The willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. May 29, 2014 the cracks formed after a group of visitors to the skydeck at the willis tower stepped out on the ledge, but willis tower officials said the glass itself did not crack, only the protective coating. Cnn visitors on the see through skydeck 1,300 feet above downtown chicago got a. Jun 12, 2019 willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks chicago, il while the incident that occurred at the chicago attraction definitely frightened some, officials say theres nothing to worry about. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors.
On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday.
Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. The skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103. A california family visiting the willis tower in chicago said they heard the glass flooring on its 103rd floor skydeck begin to crack wednesday night while they were taking in views of the city. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. 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. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as. When they looked down, they realized the iconic skydeck ledge had cracked beneath their feet, nbc chicago first reported. Chicago wpvi video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. The skydeck is offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits andthe ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked, video.
The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. 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. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the glass box that protrudes from the 104th floor of. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. 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. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under.
98 1196 1431 295 866 576 512 376 170 1312 262 892 188 617 260 95 546 1287 927 549 1245 1291 50 207 1295 398 351 874 44 469 758 930