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. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. The willis tower s 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. The citys willis tower has a skydeck on the 103rd floor and people saw the glass splinter into thousands of. 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 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. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower. 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.
There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the. 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. 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. May 30, 2014 the willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. The 110story willis tower, formerly known as the sears tower, is the secondtallest building in the united states. Jun 12, 2019 a video shot on the 103rd floor shows horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. May 29, 2014 were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. Terrified tourists flee as 103rd floor glass balcony cracks.
Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. 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. This week, while the skydeck was crowded with tourists, its glass floor cracked into thousands of. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under tourists feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under.
Jun 12, 2019 the incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor. May 29, 2014 coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. 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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Vistiors to chicagos tallest building got a rude surprise this week when the glass making up a clear ledge. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters.
Jun, 2019 a terrifying sight took place high up the willis tower ok. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. Jun 12, 2019 a glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Jun, 2019 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks 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. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still.
There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors. 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 willis tower, formerly known as the sears tower, dominates the southern end of. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. May 30, 2014 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.
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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Sears tower glass observation deck cracks d robyn merrett posted on 062019 4. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. Chicagos willis tower glass coatings crack beneath. Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of chicago. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under. The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked.
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. Jun 11, 2019 the willis tower said no one was ever in danger, because the protective layer did what it was supposed to. And they start cracking, which is what happened to willis tower visitors wednesday. 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. A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. 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. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of.
Jun 15, 2019 footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. The willis tower said no one was ever in danger, because the protective layer did what it was supposed to. At the time, willis tower told reporters the protective coating is designed to keep the ledge from getting scratched up by visitors. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist.
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. 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. 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 in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Terrified tourists flee as 103rd floor glass balcony. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. The willis tower how safe is the willis tower ledge. 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. Jun, 2019 an allglass ledge, called the skydeck, was added in 2009 to give the 108storey tower a unique vantage point for 1. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city.
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. Chicagos willis tower glass coatings crack beneath visitors. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Officials said no one was ever in danger, but for tourists, the.
Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110 story, 1,450foot 442. The ledge can hold up to five tons and the purpose of the protective coating is. A video shot on the 103rd floor shows horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. May 30, 2014 a protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. The glass skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago willis tower reportedly began to crack while a family from california stood on it. 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. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night.
One witness told cbs2, that you could hear a boom before realising that the glass skywalk has started to shatter into little pieces. 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 skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. 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. Tourists were left reeling after the glass skydeck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower began to crack underneath their feet. 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. An allglass ledge, called the skydeck, was added in 2009 to give the 108storey tower a unique vantage point for 1. Visitors to chicagos tallest building captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of the ledge attraction 103 floors above the city. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. 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. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. This week, while the skydeck was crowded with tourists, its glass floor cracked into thousands of pieces, sending visitors rushing for the exit. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. 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.
Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. According to reports, a mother and her two children were standing on the skywalk at the time of the incident. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. 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. 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. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower.
Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. 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. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the world trade center in new york to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. 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. Jun, 2019 visitors to chicagos tallest building captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of the ledge attraction 103 floors above the city. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after.
Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. Willis tower glass platform chicago, illinois atlas obscura. The seethrough glass bays are known as the ledge and extend about four feet from the building, which was once called the sears tower. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos willis tower. 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. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Video captured by a visitor shows the glass floor, designed to give visitors the sensation of floating high about the windy city, splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass balcony at chicagos willis tower cracks as visitors. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night.