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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 22, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33841  
Entity Registrant Name VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NJ  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8579133  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1200 Urban Center Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Birmingham  
Entity Address, State or Province AL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 35242  
City Area Code 205  
Local Phone Number 298-3000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 par value  
Trading Symbol VMC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   132,124,158
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001396009  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025