The willis tower told cnn affiliate wbbm no one was in any danger, as the protective layer did what it was supposed to do. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. Chicagos willis tower was the worlds tallest building from 1973 when it was completed until 1998, when malaysias petronas towers took the title. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Willis tower 103storey glass skydeck floor cracks in chicago. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. 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. He said the people standing on the deck at the time turned. 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 14, 2019 in may 2014 the protective layer on the same sky deck cracked and was replaced just as it has been again after this latest incident.
The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. One hundredstorey high glass floor appears to crack under. Jun 11, 2019 there was another sky high scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. This coating does not affect the structural integrity of the ledge in any way. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. May 29, 2014 a group of tourists checking out the glass skydeck at willis tower formerly sears tower in chicago received the shock of a lifetime when the glass they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago reports. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors.
The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in. 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. 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. The terrifying incident happened monday on the towers. The willis tower told local media that no one was in any danger and the protective layer did what was intended. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the sky high views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. Cracked skydeck ledge posed no danger, engineers say chicago wls at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Jun 15, 2019 a mother and her two children were standing on the deck at the time looking out over the city. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Jun 12, 2019 salt lake city file this one under terrifying. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
Reaching for the sky, elevator ride to the skydeck, and the ledge, glass floor balconies 1,353 feet over chicago. Jun, 2019 the incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and. 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. Skydeck ledge cracks at willis tower the skydeck ledge of the willis tower appeared to crack under visitors feet. The incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Jesus pintado was there when the layer started to crack and managed to capture it on. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the.
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. 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. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. 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. 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 103rd floor of.
Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. 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. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. The protective layer covers the glass bottom below. There was another sky high scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors.
Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the. Jun, 2019 cracks appear on floor of skyscraper viewing platform visitors to chicagos tallest building captured video appearing to show cracks in the floor of the ledge attraction at the willis tower. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. A spokesman for willis tower said that what cracked was a protective coating on the glass structure and not the glass itself. 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. 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. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower.
Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet cnn visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. Heres what the skydeck at chicagos willis tower is meant to look like.
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. 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. A group of tourists checking out the glass skydeck at willis tower formerly sears tower in chicago received the shock of a lifetime when the glass they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago reports. 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. Jun 12, 2019 chicago visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. Matzo crack is a passover revelation the entire family will devour. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. 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 city while supported only by a few layers of.
Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Jun 12, 2019 chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet.
Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Sky deck cracks with tourists on it getaway magazine. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. 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. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the buildings skydeck. 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. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. The 103rd floor observation platform at the 110story willis tower formerly the sears towerthe secondtallest building in north america and the western hemisphereallows spectacular views. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting.
Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. Round out your trip by diving deeper into the history and design of this great city at the new stateoftheart exhibit located in the chicago architecture center. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city of chicago from a high point, is called the skydeck. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. In may 2014 the protective layer on the same sky deck cracked and was replaced just as it has been again after this latest incident. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere.
It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. 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. 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. 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. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet.
Jesus pintado was there when the layer started to crack. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked on monday evening, leaving tourists terrified the skydeck boasts protruding glass ledges that allow tourists to look directly down at. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Chicago skydeck cracks under visitors feet in 1110. 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. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into. A mother and her two children were standing on the deck at the time looking out over the city. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under visitors. 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.
Jun, 2019 a terrifying sight took place high up the willis tower ok. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. This ensures that in case somebody is doing something stupid like, getting four of their fat friends to jump all at the same time, it cracks, scaring the idiots into ceasing the dumbfuck behavior and helping the whole enclosure last longer between regular. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors.
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. Get off at stop 3 to take in the views at the skydeck located in the willis tower and put your senses to. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. The ledge can hold up to five tons and the purpose of the protective coating is. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. There was another sky high scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The glass skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago willis tower reportedly began to crack while a family from california stood on it. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. 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. In fact, it was the protective coating on the glass as opposed to the glass itself that cracked, a willis tower spokesman confirmed to the guardian. 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. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. The 103rd floor observation platform at the 110story willis tower formerly the sears towerthe secondtallest building in north america and the western hemisphereallows spectacular views of the city. The coating, i suspect, is designed to fail under loads that are far lighter than the max load the enclosure is designed to withstand.
Cracks appear on floor of skyscraper viewing platform visitors to chicagos tallest building captured video appearing to show cracks in the floor of. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof. A terrifying sight took place high up the willis tower ok. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. See all 49 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under.