The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower ledge reopen after repairs to cracks wgntv. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. 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. 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.
It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist. 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. 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. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of. The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a spokesperson for the willis tower told usa today in a statement. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Jun, 2019 the protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a spokesperson for the willis tower told usa today in a statement. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked, video. 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. Ledge at willis tower reopens after protective coating cracks. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. May 29, 2014 occasionally, the coating will crack, as it is designed to in order to protect the surface of the glass.
One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. 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. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video.
Jun 12, 2019 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. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. The willis tower how safe is the willis tower ledge. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Jun, 2019 ledge of chicago skyscraper landmark cracks under visitors feet visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions prote facebook. The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking. Ledge of chicago skyscraper landmark cracks under visitors feet visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions prote facebook. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks chicago, il while the incident that occurred at the chicago attraction definitely frightened some, officials say theres nothing to worry about.
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. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. 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 the protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a representative told usa today in an emailed statement on behalf of the willis tower. Willis towers glass ledge repaired after cracks appear. Occasionally, the coating will crack, as it is designed to in order to protect the surface of the glass. Skydeck chicago is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge.
Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Officials at the willis tower, a popular tourist attraction that was once called the sears tower, said it was the protective coating covering the four glass bays known collectively as the ledge. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a representative told usa today in an emailed statement on behalf of the willis tower.
The willis tower said no one was ever in danger, because the protective layer did what it was supposed to. 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. 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. Glass ledge cracks at chicagos willis tower telegraph. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof. 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. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. The floor also cracked in 2014, generating a similar panic. May 29, 2014 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. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a.
Operators of chicagos willis tower one of the worlds tallest building is now trying to ensure that the building. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone. 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. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. Published june 11, 2019 updated on june, 2019 at 12. Jun 11, 2019 a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. 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. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge is built to withstand five tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
Transcript for cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a scare. 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. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. 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. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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.
Vistiors to chicagos tallest building got a rude surprise this week when the glass making up a clear ledge on the 103rd floor appeared to crack. 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. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. The skydeck at willis tower is open today after repairs to its glass boxes. A spokesperson for willis tower issued a statement saying, the protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking. Officials at chicagos willis tower have insisted the popular tourist attraction is safe after a glass ledge that juts from the buildings 103rd floor appeared to crack beneath the feet of a. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The observation box on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago that appeared to crack underneath a family reopened friday after it was inspected and fixed. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower.
The ledge is built to withstand five tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. 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. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. A spokesperson for willis tower issued a statement saying, the protective coating, which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking.
The fourth of three glass boxes that look down from 0 feet was opened this morning after the glass cracked. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. May 29, 2014 willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone. 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. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under.
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 willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. 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. 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 glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Jun 12, 2019 willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks chicago, il while the incident that occurred at the chicago attraction definitely frightened some, officials say theres nothing to worry about. 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.
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