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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Schedule of Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Earnings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense $ 54.7 $ 59.2 $ 108.6 $ 118.9
Benefit from income taxes 81.4 91.3 127.2 125.0
Other nonoperating expense 3.7 2.4 5.1 (0.2)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 323.4 320.9 488.9 449.8
Reclassification from AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 1.5 1.5 2.9 2.9
Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification from AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.2
Benefit from income taxes (0.2) (0.2) (0.3) (0.3)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.9
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans | Reclassification from AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Benefit from income taxes (0.3) (0.3) (0.6) (0.8)
Other nonoperating expense 1.4 1.4 2.6 2.8
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan $ 1.1 $ 1.1 $ 2.0 $ 2.0