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Distribution Restrictions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Balance of permitted transfers to parent company | $ 3,505,265 | $ 3,389,763
Description of provisions on senior credit facility transfers to Lamar Advertising subject to additional restrictions | (i) the total debt ratio is less than 7.0 to 1 and (ii) the secured debt ratio does not exceed 4.5 to 1. |
Debt ratio | 7.0 |
Debt ratio related to actual position on senior credit facility | 7.0 |
Available cumulative credit | $ 2,255,744 |
Secured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Secured debt ratio | 4.5 |
LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Secured debt ratio | 4.5 |

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