The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. Chicagoarea resident jesus pintado captured the harrowing moment on video. Located on the 103rd floor of the willis tower, the tallest building in the western hemisphere, the ledges glass boxes jut out from the side of the skyscraper, offering unparalleled views of chicago and four neighboring states. Coating on willis tower skydeck s 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.
At 1,353 feet and 110 stories above the streets of downtown chicago, the ledge at willis towers skydeck will transform any visitorsor locals for that matterexperience with the windy city. 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 chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare monday evening when the protective coating on the glass ledge beneath their feet began to crack.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. The skydeck ledge of the chicagos willis tower cracks under. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. The willis tower formerly the sears tower has dominated the skyline of chicago since 1973 and was the tallest building in the world for 25 years. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet leaving visitors terrified.
Cracked skydeck ledge posed no danger, engineers say. Jun 12, 2019 chicago 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 willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Chicago cnn visitors on a skydeck in chicago looked down and saw something scary a glass ledge splintered into thousands of pieces. Minor cracking found in floor coating of willis tower. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Chicago 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. 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. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge.
Ive been to the top of many tall buildings, the freedom tower being my favorite, but the sky ledge makes the willis tower unique. Glassfloored ledge on 103rd floor of chicago skyscraper. The skydeck ledge of the chicagos willis tower cracks. It is great that you were courageous enough to step out onto the ledge and hover 1,353 feet above the streets of chicago.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. From the 103rd floor, look out over 4 states and the windy citys urban sprawl, and then test your vertigo on a glass balcony to peer down at the streets and skyscrapers of chicago beneath your feet.
The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Jun 12, 2019 chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare on monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Jun 12, 2019 chicago s willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet leaving visitors terrified. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet cbs chicago. The incident happened on the 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago, where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and even parts of neighboring indiana. Jun 12, 2019 the glassbottomed sky ledge on the 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracked on monday night after a woman and her two children stepped out onto it pictures. Towers 103rd floor glassbottomed viewing ledge cracks when. Jun, 2019 chicago cnn visitors on a sky deck in chicago looked down and saw something scary a glass ledge splintered into thousands of pieces. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. 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. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in.
Towers 103rd floor glassbottomed viewing ledge cracks. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Chicagoarea resident jesus pintado captured the harrowing moment on. Jun, 2019 a woman and two children were standing on the ledge at the time, said eyewitness jesus pintando according to nbc chicago. May 29, 2014 a family from california stepped out onto one of the glass boxes jutting out from the 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower on wednesday night when they reportedly heard an odd cracking sound. 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. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. A glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet by sophie sherry and christina zdanowicz, cnn jun 12, 2019. The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower in chicago and attracts about 1.
Tower officials downplayed the incident, saying no one was in danger and that the protective layer did its job. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Take in the view from the skyhigh heights of the willis tower, the secondtallest building in the united states. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. 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. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower. Cracks appear on glass ledge at chicago skyscraper the. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. 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.
Jun 11, 2019 protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the floor of its skydeck ledge 103 floors above ground. A popular attraction at chicagos tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective coating of its glass floor. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. 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. Footage taken by frightened tourists shows the shattered transparent floor of a viewing. Glass platform on chicagos tallest building cracks. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. Share skydeck chicago the ledge step out and enjoy a view like youve never experienced before at skydeck chicagos the ledge. Jun, 2019 a glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Jun, 2019 cracks appear on floor of skyscraper viewing platform visitors to chicago s tallest building captured video appearing to show cracks in the floor of the ledge attraction at the willis tower.
The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. The glassbottomed sky ledge on the 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracked on monday night after a woman and her two children stepped out onto it pictures. When they looked down, they realized the iconic skydeck ledge had cracked beneath their feet, nbc chicago first reported. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked. Chicago cbs there was another sky high scare at the willis tower. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. 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 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. The ledge at skydeck chicago chicago, illinois, usa. Jun 12, 2019 skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors feet nationworld. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. The ledge at skydeck chicago a wonderful attraction for kids chicago sky deck willis tower formerly sears tower. Jun 12, 2019 visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare monday evening when the protective coating on the glass ledge. 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.
The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower in chicago and. One of the four boxes of the ledge, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop chicago s willis tower, appeared to show cracks wednesday night, but a building official said what was. Many of us have made the short trek to chicago, and visited one of the most famous buildings in the u. Famous chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge reportedly cracks. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. The ledge is designed to hold up to five tons and its protective coating is intended to keep the ledge. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Chicago wls at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103 stories. 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. Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as.
Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors feet nationworld. Jun 12, 2019 the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 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 terrifying incident happened monday on the towers 103rd floor, which is the location of the deck that gives visitors a panoramic view of not only chicago but also lake michigan and parts of indiana.