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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | $ 14,114 | $ 13,514 | $ 12,442
Pension Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 3,418 | 3,327 | 3,035
Pension Plans | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 1,000 | 1,000 | 900
Health Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 10,055 | 9,373 | 8,551
Health Plans | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 1,800 | 1,600 | 1,600
Other |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | 641 | 814 | 856
Other | Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Contributions | $ 400 | $ 200 | $ 200

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