Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. According to an eyewitness account, people heard a boom before noticing the glass had splintered into thousands of. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. The skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked wednesday when tourists were standing on the glass. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city of chicago from a high point, is called the skydeck. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. May 29, 2014 in what could have been a nightmare come true, part of the glass floor in a viewing box high above chicago cracked right below a group of california tourists. Chicago a glass observation deck on a chicago highrise cracked under guests feet, causing a scare monday. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks.
Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Rochelle crump, military heroevery year the red cross in northern illinois. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under.
Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. A similar incident occurred in 2014, when nbc chicago reported that there was a crack under tourists. Glass skydeck cracks under visitors feet 103 stories high at. 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. At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower business insider. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Similar articles on archinect that may interest you. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. In what could have been a nightmare come true, part of the glass floor in a viewing box high above chicago cracked right below a group of california tourists.
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. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Jun 12, 2019 visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare monday evening when the protective coating on the glass ledge. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Jun 12, 2019 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. Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Glass cracks below tourists in chicago skydeck youtube. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at willis tower more alejandro garibay and his cousins were on the glass observatory 1,300 feet up when the pane of glass cracked. 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. 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.
Glass coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Willis tower skydeck has cracks in glass again real. The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago. Visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare monday evening when 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. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Visitors to chicago s 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. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Jun, 2019 if you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. May 29, 2014 the move comes hours after cracks appeared in what the official said was a coating designed to prevent scratches on the glass. Visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet.
Chicago skydeck shatters 103 stories high under guests feet. 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 towers 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 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. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. May 29, 2014 the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked wednesday when tourists were standing on the glass. 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. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. Jun 12, 2019 a glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. 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. The tower insists that the cracks are in a coating on top of the glass. 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. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 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. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the.
Jun, 2019 the glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. Nbc chicago reports alejandro garibay and several family members were in the glass case, called the ledge, that protrudes four feet from the. Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Jun 12, 2019 the glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. The glass is part of a protective layer and officials at the tower insist no one was in any danger. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Jun 12, 2019 chicago, il tourists on one of the ledge attractions at skydeck chicago experienced a scare monday when the glass structure located 103 floors up at willis tower appeared to crack beneath them.
In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare monday. Chicagos willis towers skydeck glass ledge on 103rd floor. 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 standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. See all 49 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Heres why the glass chamber has experienced multiple instances of shattering. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. The towers skydeck, which opened in 2009, is on the 103rd floor, about 1,353 feet above chicagos downtown. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. 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.
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. 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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Skydeck chicagos glass floor cracks, frightening tourists. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still sound. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicago s tallest building cracks. 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. Chicago, il tourists on one of the ledge attractions at skydeck chicago experienced a scare monday when the glass structure located 103 floors up. 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. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. The protective layer covers the glass bottom below. Skydeck chicago is open today while the protective coating is being. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks while tourists are taking photos.
Visitors on the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago had a heartstopping scare. Glass cracks below tourists in chicago skydeck news archinect. The move comes hours after cracks appeared in what the official said was a coating designed to prevent scratches on the glass. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. For the second time in only five years, tourists at chicagos willis tower were terrified when glass underneath them on the 103rd floor skydeck cracked into pieces. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting replacement. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday.
Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. 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. 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. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked.
Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. May 29, 2014 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 1,353feet above the chicago sidewalk cracked. 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. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces.
In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere. 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. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting the. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after.
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