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REVENUES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
	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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