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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Contributions made to Multiemployer Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | $ 13,514 | $ 12,442 | $ 11,977
Pension Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 3,327 | 3,035 | 3,155
Pension Plans | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 1,000 | 900 | 800
Health Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 9,373 | 8,551 | 8,280
Health Plans | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600
Other |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 814 | 856 | 542
Other | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | $ 200 | $ 200 | $ 200

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