Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after protective. 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. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the.
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. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. 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. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday.
No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Transcript for cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a scare. Video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago monday. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. The willis tower told cnn affiliate wbbm no one was in any danger, as the protective layer did what it was supposed to do. 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.
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. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Jun, 2019 sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. 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. Chicagoarea resident jesus pintado captured the harrowing moment on video. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions.
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. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. 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. 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 ledge cracks at chicagos willis tower telegraph.
Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. May 29, 2014 occasionally, the coating will crack, as it is designed to in order to protect the surface of the glass. Occasionally, the coating will crack, as it is designed to in order to protect the surface of the glass. 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. 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. 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. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge is built to withstand five tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of.
The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. 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. 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. The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a spokesperson for the willis tower. The willis tower how safe is the willis tower ledge. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters.
The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. 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. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. 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.
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. Willis tower ledge reopen after repairs to cracks wgntv. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. 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. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. The skydeck at willis tower is open today after repairs to its glass boxes. 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. Operators of chicagos willis tower one of the worlds tallest building is now trying to ensure that the building.
One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the building to replace the ledges protective coating. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Jun, 2019 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. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. 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. 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.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Cracks in chicagos willis tower ledge give tourists a. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
Visitors at willis towers the ledge had some tense moments monday when a crack occurred in its protective coating. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Skydeck chicago is open today, but the ledge boxes are closed for maintenance. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. The willis tower said no one was ever in danger, because the protective layer did what it was supposed to.
The fourth of three glass boxes that look down from 0 feet was opened this morning after the glass cracked. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors. The ledge is built to withstand five tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. 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 ledge to remain closed until repairs are made. 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. 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.
There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm. Willis tower ledge cracks under tourists feet news. 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. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. 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. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. 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.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. May 29, 2014 willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone. 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. 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. Ledge at willis tower reopens after protective coating cracks. 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. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. 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.
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 skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street.
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