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. 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. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. 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. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Jun, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. 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.
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. 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 tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Jun 12, 2019 the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as.
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. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from shattering. 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. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Jun, 2019 a glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked.
Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from scratching. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. The willis tower told cnn affiliate wbbm no one was in any danger. 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. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone.
Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. 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. A glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the. A spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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 get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the.
Cracks appear on floor of skyscraper viewing platform visitors to chicagos tallest building captured video appearing to show cracks in the floor of. 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 ledge is built to withstand five tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. The protective layer cracked before in may 2014, creating a similar panic. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that. 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 willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. The floor also cracked in 2014, generating a similar panic. 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. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a spokesperson for the willis tower. Transcript for cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a scare. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Glass ledge on 103rd floor of skyscraper cracks as scared. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares.
The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. 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, 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. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. 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. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower in chicago and attracts about 1. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting.
The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. The ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet wptv. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge is designed to hold up to five tons, and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from scratching. Published june 11, 2019 updated on june, 2019 at 12. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet by. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons, and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from scratching. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower told cnn affiliate wbbm no one was in any danger, as the protective layer did what it was supposed to do. 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.
Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Jun 12, 2019 skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet by. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday.
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. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks 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 by bj lutz published may 29, 2014 updated. Operators of chicagos willis tower one of the worlds tallest building is now trying to ensure that the building. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from shattering.
Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. Cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a. 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.
Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. 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. Glass ledge on 103rd floor of skyscraper cracks as.
Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons, and its. The willis tower told cnn affiliate wbbm no one was in any danger, as the protective layer did what it was supposed to do. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. 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. Operators of chicagos willis tower one of the worlds tallest building is now trying to ensure. 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 coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. 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 ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. 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. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet.
Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. The willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Jun 12, 2019 protective layer of willis tower s skydeck cracks under visitors feet. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its. Footage taken by frightened tourists shows the shattered transparent floor of a viewing. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge from scratching. 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. 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.
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