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Note 3 - Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests - Components of Noncontrolling Interest Subject to Mandatory Redemption (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Members’ interest subject to mandatory redemption	$ 40,000	$ 40,000
Net accumulated earnings	4,183	5,230
Total liability	$ 44,183	$ 45,230

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- Definition

The Member's interest subject to mandatory redemption.

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Name:	strl_MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemption
Namespace Prefix:	strl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

The element that represents the member's interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings.

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Name:	strl_MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionAndUndistributedEarnings
Namespace Prefix:	strl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

The net amount of undistributed earnings (distributed earnings) of domestic subsidiaries or domestic joint ventures intended to be permanent.

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Name:	strl_UndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiariesNet
Namespace Prefix:	strl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant