There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks underfoot. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city of chicago from a high point, is called the skydeck. Located on the 103rd floor of willis tower, formerly sears tower the thirdtallest building in the world the skydeck offers spectacular sweeping views and is full of interactive exhibits. May 29, 2014 were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. See all 49 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. The willis tower formerly the sears tower has dominated the skyline of chicago since 1973 the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet wcco skip to main content. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the.
Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. The spider web of cracks is scary to look at under foot, but willis tower spokesperson bill utter said theres no reason to be alarmed. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under.
Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports. Although the transparent viewing deck is unbreakable, a california family saw and heard it cracking. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. 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. 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 pieces. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Sears tower glass observation deck cracks d robyn merrett posted on 062019 4.
Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet rare. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. The glass structure is sound and what cracked is the. 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.
Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower. To complete your exciting chicago experience, head to the ledge, a glass balcony showcasing unbeatable views of chicagos top. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The protruding glass ledge in the chicago skyscraper is a big tourist attraction and draws close to a million visitors annually.
The willis tower was once known as the sears tower. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. The skydeck is the willis tower enclosed observation floor located on the 103rd floor. 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. One witness told cbs2, that you could hear a boom before realising that the glass skywalk has started to shatter into little pieces. When they looked down, they realized the iconic skydeck ledge had cracked beneath their feet, nbc chicago first reported. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Protective coating of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under.
Tourists got a huge fright when a glass sky deck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower began to crack under their feet. Jun, 2019 skydeck on chicagos tallest building cracks under peoples feet. Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet silke jasso, june, 2019 10. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. 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.
Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. Chicagos willis towers skydeck glass ledge on 103rd. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say no. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Although the transparent viewing deck is unbreakable, a california family saw and heard it cracking under their feet. Tourists were left reeling after the glass skydeck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower began to crack underneath their feet.
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. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere. The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street below. Chicagos willis tower s skydeck glass ledge on 103rd floor cracks under tourists feet leaving them terrified. Gaze upon the city sights from the pinnacle of chicago, the skydeck. Americas highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. This combination ticket includes fast pass admission to the art institute of chicago and general admission to skydeck chicago. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago 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. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears 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. The enclosed glass box, known as the ledge, extends out from the buildings 103rd floor 412 metres above the ground. May 29, 2014 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. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Situated on the 103rd floor of the chicagos willis tower, the skydeck offers a spectacular view of the city. The willis tower, which was called the sears tower until 2009, said no one was ever in danger. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge.
Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on. 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. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. The enclosures extend out more than four feet from the buildings skydeck.
Formerly known as sears tower, willis tower is the secondtallest building in the united states and more than a million people visit its skydeck every year. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Four boxes known as the ledge extend off the skydeck at the willis tower formerly the sears tower. The incident occurred on the former sears tower s observation deck on the 103rd floor. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. The skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. A willis tower spokesperson told abc chicago station wls that no one was ever in danger. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges. 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. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. 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. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourists feet. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. 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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Sky deck cracks with tourists on it getaway magazine.
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. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103. The ledge can hold up to five tons and the purpose of the protective coating is. 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. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack.
Catalog is an evolving, fivelevel urban destination, featuring new dining, specialty retail and entertainment options full completion in summer 2020. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist. Youth under 14 are free at the art institute of chicago. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. Complete your skydeck experience by exploring catalog at willis tower, accessible via the new jackson boulevard entrance.
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 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 citys iconic skyline is home to the famous 790foot, 60story and 37yearold building. The seethrough glass floor of the willis tower s skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out. The chicago skydeck is reportedly cracking under the pressure of millions of tourists. Begun in 1970, and completed three years later in 1973, the sears tower is one of the worlds tallest buildings. A group of tourists checking out the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago skyscraper received the shock of a lifetime when the glass pane they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago reports. Cracks in willis tower s glass skydeck fixed with carpet. 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. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd.
Plan your visit to skydeck chicago hours, wait times. 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. Jun 11, 2019 chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. Tickets are valid for one time admission to both skydeck chicago and the art institute of chicago for 7 days from the date selected. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. 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 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. Newlyweds jesus and karly pintado were visiting chicagos willis tower on the night of june 10 when they noticed the buildings skydeck was cracking.
Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. According to reports, a mother and her two children were standing on the skywalk at the time of the incident. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Jun 15, 2019 the citys willis tower has a skydeck on the 103rd floor and people saw the glass splinter into thousands of pieces as they stood on it. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Willis tower, formerly known as sears tower and skydeck, is 1,450 feet high, includes 110 floors and is the star of chicagos iconic skyline. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. May 29, 2014 the chicago skydeck is reportedly cracking under the pressure of millions of tourists. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. 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. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of.
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. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Protective layer of chicagos willis tower skydeck attraction. Jun 10, 2019 newlyweds jesus and karly pintado were visiting chicagos willis tower on the night of june 10 when they noticed the buildings skydeck was cracking. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower c, formerly known as the sears tower, dominates the southern end of the downtown skyline in chicago, ill. 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. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet cbs chicagoyoutube. Protective layer of chicagos willis tower skydeck attraction cracks a popular attraction at chicagos tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective.
Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. 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. 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. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103 stories. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years.
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