Official Name: Francis R. Buono Memorial Bridge Location: connects Rikers Island (The Bronx) to the Steinway neighborhood of Queens in New York City Carry: 3 road lanes with a sidewalk Type: Fixed low-level span using concrete and steel Opened: 22 November 1966 Average daily traffic volumes (2008): 16,000 Note: Before this bridge was built, access to Rikers Island was by ferry only