And they start cracking, which is what happened to willis tower visitors wednesday. Officials said no one was ever in danger, but for tourists, the experience was terrifying. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks. 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. 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. The willis tower how safe is the willis tower ledge. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. The protective layer covering the glass floor of the skydeck, the sightseeing box on the 103rd floor of the willis tower, somehow shattered monday.
Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. 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 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. He said the people standing on the deck at the time turned pale as they. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked on monday evening a mother and her two children were reportedly standing on the glass at the time that it shattered willis tower says there were no injuries. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under.
Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Round out your trip by diving deeper into the history and design of this great city at the new stateoftheart exhibit located in the chicago architecture center. The glass observation deck at the willis tower in chicago cracked while people were standing on it and my butthole is clenched. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks underfoot. People visiting an observation deck in chicago looked down and saw something scary. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet rare. Glass floor cracks on willis towers observation deck 412. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. The deck closed once back in 2014 after cracks first appeared in a scratchprevention coating. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating.
Visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. One of the skydeck ledges on chicagos willis tower cracked on tuesday. 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. While scary, the protective layer is what covers the actual glass bottom, according to fox32. Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares living crap out of everyone. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath them. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside.
Now ill be the first to admit i never went to forklift driving camp despite begging for it every birthday, but im. The incident occurred on the former sears tower s observation deck on the 103rd floor. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Protective glass of willis towers 103rd observation deck floor cracks under tourists feet. Get off at stop 3 to take in the views at the skydeck located in the willis tower and put your senses to the test as you step out on the ledge. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. The coolest observation decks on the planet thrillist. Glass observation deck at willis tower in chicago cracks. Published on jun 11, 2019 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 the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons by. Protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. Skydeck ledge all glass observation deck willis tower in chicago.
Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. Reports say it was the protective layer of glass on the observation deck that cracked while 3 people were standing on it. Straight out of a crappy bmovie like final destination 19. Americas highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers. Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in chicago, frightening visitors skydeck ledge cracks at willis tower june 12, 2019 at 9. Willis tower visitors stand in clear, observation boxes, monday, june 11, 2018, in chicago. In may 2014, the top layer of a glass floor spontaneously shattered in the ledge, a popular tourist attraction more than 1,500 feet 460 m above street level, near the top of the willis tower in chicago.
Earlier this month, the owners of the observation deck at chicagos hancock building opened a new addition to rival willis tower s ledge a glass. This is a short video of a forklift operator falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing his heavy machinery into a giant shelving unit, bringing it crashing down in a chain reaction. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. The windy city, a few hapless tourists got an injection of nightmare fuel on wednesday when the glass appeared to crack in the 103rdfloor observation deck at chicagos willis tower. The willis tower s glass skydeck is a favourite destination for thrillseekers in chicago, but tourists standing on the glassbottomed observation deck got an extra shock when large cracks began. The glass floor of an observation deck located on the side of a tower 412 metres in the air has cracked, terrifying tourists. Chicago, il cracks on glass floor 103 stories above.
It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the buildings skydeck on the 103rd floor. This is a video news report from cbs chicago about the protective glass floor of the willis towers 103rd story observation deck cracking while visitors were standing on it apparently a woman and her two children. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. The glass observation deck at chicagos willis tower cracks beneath the feet of tourists. Visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as. Sears tower glass observation deck cracks d robyn merrett posted on 062019 4. A family who was visiting the tower discovered the cracks immediately informed.
In fact, it was the protective coating on the glass as opposed to the glass itself that cracked, a willis tower spokesman confirmed to the guardian. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Protective coating of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. The most vertigoinducing observation decks on the planet. The observation decks were closed once before back in 2014 after cracks appeared in a scratchprevention coating as a family from california was taking in views of the city. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos.
Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Four men had a terrifying few moments when the glass floor they were standing on 103 stories above chicago in the willis tower observation deck appeared to develop cracks. Chicago cnn people visiting an observation deck in chicago looked down and saw something scary. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday.
See all 49 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Chicagos willis tower tourists horrified as glass deck. Chicago, il four men had a terrifying few moments when the glass floor they were standing on 103 stories above chicago in the willis tower observation deck appeared to develop cracks. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting.
Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. 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. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower skydeck. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet cnn visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces. Protective glass of willis towers 103rd observation deck. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under.
Willis towers observation deck glass cracks, scares. Hyder consulting was chosen to be the supervising engineer with norr group consultants international limited chosen to supervise the architecture of the project. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower observation deck glass cracks with people. Tourists visiting chicagos willis towers received a major scare after the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower. This is not the first time the observation deck had to be closed to due to cracking on the protective layer in 2014. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Glass cracks below tourists in chicago skydeck youtube.
Glass platform on chicagos tallest building cracks. 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. The men were standing in one of the tower s glass boxes that extend out about 4 feet 1 meter from the observation floor. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge.