Heres what the skydeck at chicagos willis tower is meant to look like. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the skydeck ledge up on chicago s 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 a similar incident occurred in 2014, when nbc chicago reported that there was a crack under tourists. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in.
Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower business insider. Chicagos willis tower tourists horrified as glass deck. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. 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. Chicago skydeck cracks under visitors feet in 1110. Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. According to reports, a mother and her two children were standing on the skywalk at the time of the incident. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family.
It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110story, 1,450foot 442. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicago s tallest building cracks. Skydeck also features numerous opportunities to entertain your kids. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Jun 12, 2019 a glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. May 29, 2014 a california family visiting the willis tower in chicago said they heard the glass flooring on its 103rd floor skydeck begin to crack wednesday night while they were taking in views of the city. The building is also equipped with ramps that make it easy to navigate with strollers. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still sound. 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 under. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s.
V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under.
Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Skydeck chicago is childfriendly, with family bathrooms located on lower level 1 near the ticket booth. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. 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 in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge. A similar incident occurred in 2014, when nbc chicago reported that there was a crack under tourists.
Visitors to the seethrough glass observation deck in chicagos willis tower were in for a rude shock when the protective layer covering the glass beneath their feet began to crack. One witness told cbs2, that you could hear a boom before realising that the glass skywalk has started to shatter into little pieces. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Plan your visit to skydeck chicago hours, wait times. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. 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 ledge of the willis tower cracks under. 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. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. 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.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. The towers skydeck, which opened in 2009, is on the 103rd floor, about 1,353 feet above. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole. May 29, 2014 alejandro garibay and his family were taking in the sights at chicago s willis tower on wednesday night. After taking a photo on the ledge at the willis tower, the glass bottom appeared cracked. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked.
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. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Feel chicago literally at your feet from the ledgekneebuckling, glassfloor balconies 103 floors over the city. 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 willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Treat yourself to unparalleled, 360degree views of up to four states from the top of the worldrenowned willis tower formerly sears tower, the midwests tallest building. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. Willis tower formerly sears tower stands at 1,451 feet tall making it the tallest building in chicago and the secondtallest in the us. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. Spectacular views, the ledge and photo ops make skydeck chicago a most memorable must.
Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Skydeck ledge chicago, il willis tower 103rd floor duration. 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. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet. 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. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Willis sears tower skydeck chicago discount admission. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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. 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.
May 29, 2014 skydeck chicago is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. 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. 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 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The skydeck is the willis tower enclosed observation floor located on the 103rd floor. 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. Jun 12, 2019 salt lake city file this one under terrifying. Tourists were left reeling after the glass skydeck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower began to crack underneath their feet. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. Jun 12, 2019 visitors at willis tower s the ledge had some tense moments monday when a crack occurred in its protective coating.
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. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. The tower s skydeck, which opened in 2009, is on the 103rd floor, about 1,353 feet above. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. These 30minute classes will get you moving indoors and be streamed virtually via zoom.
Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. During the next three fridays in april, join us and our friends at tone fitness willis tower for fitness fridays. 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. 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. See all 48 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting replacement. Jun 15, 2019 the skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. 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. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years.
Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Visitors pose for photos on the ledge at skydeck chicago in willis tower on. Alejandro garibay and his family were taking in the sights at chicagos willis tower on wednesday night. 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. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicago s most famous tourist attractions. The willis tower skydeck kids club features interactive games, quizzes, scavenger. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked.
The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. The skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. 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 glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under tourists feet. 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. 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.
Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Protective layer on the ledge at 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. 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 is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. Jun 14, 2019 visitors to the seethrough glass observation deck in chicago s willis tower were in for a rude shock when the protective layer covering the glass beneath their feet began to crack.
635 1365 827 621 775 635 1171 230 821 1191 851 1255 683 1311 987 1294 1519 1373 450 1423 278 519 1312 476 152 933 85 237 1039 198 514 1214 398 1234 215 1203 1266 489 1058 843 905 1412 459 1043 978