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Plateau Acquisition - Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life |  | 24 years
Plateau Excavation |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 218,600 |
Customer relationships |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life |  | 25 years
Customer relationships | Plateau Excavation |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life | 25 years |
Fair Value | $ 191,800 |
Trade name |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life |  | 23 years
Trade name | Plateau Excavation |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life | 25 years |
Fair Value | $ 24,800 |
Non-competition agreements |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life |  | 5 years
Non-competition agreements | Plateau Excavation |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life | 5 years |
Fair Value | $ 2,000 |

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