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REVENUES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) quarry | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 2,003.9 | $ 2,185.8 | $ 5,564.0 | $ 5,947.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of future production |  |  |  |  | $ 226.9 |  |  |  |  |
Number of quarries | quarry |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of the VPPs |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated deferred revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months | 146.9 | 154.9 | $ 146.9 | 154.9 |  |  | $ 148.9 | $ 152.8 | $ 157.4 | $ 161.8
Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated deferred revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.5 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coverage of warranty provisions |  |  | 9 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coverage of warranty provisions |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 1,448.4 | 1,474.0 | $ 4,155.6 | 4,100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregates | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of shipments used for publicly funded construction (as percent) |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregates | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of shipments used for publicly funded construction (as percent) |  |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction Paving |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from unsatisfied performance obligations | $ 206.5 | 116.3 | $ 206.5 | 116.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction Paving | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining period to completion | 1 month |  | 1 month |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction Paving | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs for paving contracts expense, expected amortization period (in years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining period to completion | 51 months |  | 51 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 88.2 | $ 76.7 | $ 195.0 | $ 181.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of total revenues (as percent) | 4.40% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.10% |  |  |  |  |  |

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