Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under. Tourists visiting the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago got quite a scare when a protective layer on the glass bottom floor cracked. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof.
The all glass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago got quite a scare when a protective layer on the glass bottom floor cracked. May 30, 2014 visitors to chicagos willis tower were in for a scary surprise wednesday night when the glass floor in a special clear viewing box that extends from the skyscraper began to crack beneath their. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. May 29, 2014 a family visiting the willis tower s iconic skydeck ledge suffered the scare of their lives on wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on 1,353feet above the chicago sidewalk cracked.
Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. The glass skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago willis tower reportedly began to crack while a family from california stood on it. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole of the us. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night.
The floor is 103 stories above ground and built to hold five tons. Jun 15, 2019 footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. 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. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at. The incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. 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. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm.
The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. This week, while the skydeck was crowded with tourists, its glass floor cracked into thousands of. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its skydeck observatory, on the 103rd floor, lets visitors step out over the. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. The go chicago card is the best way to see all that the city of chicago has to offer for one low price.
The 110storey willis tower was previously known as the sears tower. Video captured by a visitor shows the glass floor, designed to give visitors the sensation of floating high about. Chicagos willis tower glass coatings crack beneath. V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicagos willis tower glass coatings crack beneath visitors. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks, puts a. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. An allglass ledge, called the skydeck, was added in 2009 to give the 108storey tower a unique vantage point for 1. Choose from 25 attractions, tours, and museums including skydeck chicago, shedd aquarium, a 2day hopon hopoff bus tour and an architecture river cruise. The incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of.
Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. 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. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting the. May 30, 2014 the willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks.
Glassfloored ledge on 103rd floor of chicago skyscraper. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. 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. Jun 12, 2019 a glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its skydeck observatory, on the 103rd floor, lets.
Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. May 29, 2014 the seethrough glass floor of the willis tower s skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. Willis tower formerly sears tower stands at 1,451 feet tall making it the tallest building in chicago and the secondtallest in the us. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. 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.
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. I think something fell from the ceiling because i saw like a little metallic piece, like a square, and it was in the middle of the crack of the glass. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicago s tallest building cracks. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. 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. 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 at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. 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. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say no. There are four ledges that allow visitors to step four feet away from the building and experience what it would be like to be suspended 1,353 feet above the ground. Visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. The terrifying incident happened monday on the towers 103rd floor, which is the location of the deck that gives visitors a panoramic view of not only chicago but also lake michigan and parts of indiana. Jun 12, 2019 tourists at chicago s willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the buildings skydeck. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city.
A family visiting the willis towers iconic skydeck ledge suffered the scare of their lives on wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. 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. Willis tower glass platform chicago, illinois atlas obscura. May 29, 2014 participants stand on the new glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out 4 feet from the willis tower s 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 in chicago. Rochelle crump, military heroevery year the red cross in northern illinois. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. Participants stand on the new glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out 4 feet from the willis towers 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 in chicago. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. May 29, 2014 a california family visiting chicago s willis tower was terrified when they noticed cracks in the tower s glass floor. 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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists.
The willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Chicagos department of buildings insist the towers engineers are fit to inspect and repair the glass boxes. Willis tower glass platform chicago, illinois atlas. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. A california family visiting chicagos willis tower was terrified when they noticed cracks in the towers glass floor. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower business insider. Jun 11, 2019 one of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting the building to replace the ledges protective coating, a. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. 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. Chicago skyscrapers viewing deck cracks under tourists feet 1,353ft up this article is more than 5 years old protective coating on willis towers glass deck appeared to shatter. May 29, 2014 v isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass. Jun, 2019 chicagos department of buildings insist the towers engineers are fit to inspect and repair the glass boxes. Chicago ap a popular attraction at chicagos tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective coating of its. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under tourists feet.
The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Discover willis tower glass platform in chicago, illinois. A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box that extends from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago cracked wednesday night, but officials said no one was ever in danger. Jun 12, 2019 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. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110story, 1,450foot 442. 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. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday.
Visitors to chicagos willis tower were in for a scary surprise wednesday night when the glass floor in a special clear viewing box that extends from the skyscraper began to crack beneath their. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the world trade center in new york city to become the tallest building in the world, a title that it held for nearly 25 years. Terrified tourists flee as 103rd floor glass balcony. Officials at chicagos willis tower say the popular tourist attraction is safe, even though a glass ledge jutting from the buildings 103rd floor appeared to crack beneath the feet of a visiting.
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