BEI‐2019, an official conference of the Bridge Engineering Institute (BEI), is a forum for international researchers and practitioners around the world. State‐of‐the‐art knowledge in bridge engineering and related fields will be discussed with distinguished speakers in plenary and parallel sessions. BEI‐2019 will be held in Honolulu, HI, USA, with which a number of world‐class resorts and fun activities are associated.