For a few seconds, alejandro garibay thought the only thing between him and the street 103 stories below the willis tower was a pane of cracking glass. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. 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. Back in may 2014, there was a similar panic after the protective layer also cracked.
Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. Luckily, like in this case, there was no immediate danger. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Jun 14, 2019 chicagos willis tower skydeck floor replaced after cracks appear under tourists feet. Cracks appear on ledge at chicagos willis tower fox 4. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. 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. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. 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 cracks at chicagos willis tower telegraph.
Glass floored ledge on 103rd floor of chicago skyscraper cracks after terrified family step on it. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower appeared to crack under visitors feet monday. 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. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into.
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. At 1,353 feet up, the ledge s glass boxes extend out 4. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. The skydeck is 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. 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. Cracks appear on ledge at chicagos willis tower new. 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.
In a video shared on facebook, visitors appear nervous and scared, and. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. May 29, 2014 were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. Glassfloored ledge on 103rd floor of chicago skyscraper cracks. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the glass. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. Chicagos willis tower features an attraction called the ledge, which consists of four all glass boxes that jut out over 0 feet above the city. The glass itself didnt crack wednesday night and officials say visitors were never in danger. Jun 12, 2019 cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in chicago, frightening visitors. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. This wednesday, may 28, 2014 photo provided by alejandro galibay shows the cracked coating of one of the glass bay of the ledge, a popular tourist attraction on the 103rd story of the willis tower in chicago. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110story, 1,450foot 442.
Chicagos willis tower skydeck floor replaced after cracks. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Jun, 2019 abc news 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. The seethrough glass bays extend about four feet from the building, which was once. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. A glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper.
Each ledge box is comprised of three layers of halfinch thick glass. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in chicago, frightening visitors.
Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after protective. Cracks appear on glass ledge at chicagos willis tower katu. Cracks appear in the willis tower skydeck ledge video. One hundredstorey high glass floor appears to crack under visitors. 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 ledge protective coating cracked. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower skydeck. Cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a. Jun 12, 2019 skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck. Chicago cnn people visiting an observation deck in chicago looked down and saw something scary. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. 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.
Cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a scare more officials say protective coating covering the glass surface cracked but the building is safe. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Visitors at willis towers the ledge had some tense moments. The deck closed once back in 2014 after cracks first appeared in a. Tourists look out from the dizzying viewing platform at the willis tower in chicago. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Wgn he saw lines forming in the glass and immediately moved from the ledge.
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 glass ledge at chicago skyscraper the. Its the second time cracks have appeared on the glass since the ledge opened in 2009. It started cracking when galibay, of stockton, calif. 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. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. The view down can be terrifying enough, but some california tourists got an extra dose of adrenaline when they stepped onto the. Cracks appear on ledge at chicagos willis tower beneath feet.
Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. May 30, 2014 this wednesday, may 28, 2014 photo provided by alejandro galibay shows the cracked coating of one of the glass bay of the ledge, a popular tourist attraction on the 103rd story of the willis tower in chicago. May 29, 2014 for a few seconds, alejandro garibay thought the only thing between him and the street 103 stories below the willis tower was a pane of cracking glass. A spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on. A tourist also posted a video on facebook, stating he saw the lines forming in the glass, and immediately moved to the ledge. Willis tower bosses insisted the family were not in any danger as. The photo of the cracked glass, taken by alejandro garibay, quickly went viral. Willis tower ledge to remain closed until repairs are made. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. The seethrough glass bays are known as the ledge and extend about four feet from the building, which was once called the sears tower. 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. A similar incident appeared to have happened at least once before when, for a.
Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street. Glass ledge at chicagos willis tower reopens after cracks. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Tourists who go to the very top of the skyscraper are given the opportunity to step out onto the ledge, a series of glass boxes made of three layers of glass built to hold five tons, and then look. 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 the footage posted. May 29, 2014 willis tower skydeck ledge cracks during tourists visit one of the glass enclosures known as the ledge that sticks out of willis tower appeared to crack under the feet of a california family, but.
Visible cracks in the skydeck ledge made for a scary moment for visitors to. 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. May 30, 2014 cracks appear on ledge of chicagos willis tower when some tourists stepped out onto the glass ledge 103 floors up, they heard cracking. Cracks appear on ledge at chicagos willis tower youtube.
May 29, 2014 cracks appear on ledge at willis tower anna kane looks down from the the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Willis towers glass ledge repaired after cracks appear. The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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. The all glass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. 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 50 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower.
Cracks appear on ledge of chicagos willis tower when some tourists stepped out onto the glass ledge 103 floors up, they heard cracking. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that. An official insists it was just the protective coating that. May 29, 2014 cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet the seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower cracks as. The all glass building gives visitors a view 1,500 feet above the city, according to cbs 2. 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. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. 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. May 29, 2014 the ledge attraction at chicagos willis tower recently showed some cracks in one of its allglass observation boxes. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the.
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. Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. See cracked ledge on chicagos willis tower cnn jun, 2019.
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. 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. Galibay shows the cracked coating of one of the glass bay of the ledge, a popular tourist attraction on the 103rd story of the willis tower in. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. May 29, 2014 chicago ap 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.
The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. Cracks appear on ledge at willis tower anna kane looks down from the the ledge at chicagos willis tower. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. 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. The willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. May 30, 2014 cracks appear on ledge at chicagos willis tower. 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. May 30, 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.
Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet rare. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the. Glass ledge on 103rd floor of skyscraper cracks as scared. Protective layer of willis tower s skydeck cracks under visitors feet. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked. Cracks appear on glass ledge at chicago skyscraper. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath them video this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.