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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)						3 Months Ended
Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	Jan. 28, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 18, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 10, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 09, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 03, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds received from senior credit facility							$ 300,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt							3,142,000
Amended and restated date		Apr. 18, 2014
Outstanding revolving credit facility						$ 260,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility						128,300,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit outstanding balance						$ 11,700,000
Term A Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing limit of incremental loan facility		$ 300,000,000
Term A Loan Facility [Member] \| LIBO Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		3.00
Adjusted Rate		2.00%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital minimum		1
Term A Loan Facility [Member] \| LIBO Rate [Member] \| Debt Ratio Less Than or Equal to Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Rate		1.75%
Term A Loan Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		3.00
Adjusted Rate		1.00%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital minimum		1
Term A Loan Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Debt Ratio Less Than or Equal to Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Rate		0.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBO Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		3.00
Adjusted Rate		2.25%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital minimum		1
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBO Rate [Member] \| Debt Ratio Less Than or Equal to Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Rate		1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| LIBO Rate [Member] \| Debt Ratio Less Than or Equal to Four Point Two Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		4.25
Adjusted Rate		2.00%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital minimum		1
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		3.00
Adjusted Rate		1.25%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Rate		0.75%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		4.25
Adjusted Rate		1.00%
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital minimum		1
LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds received from senior credit facility							300,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt							3,142,000
LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] \| Term A-1 loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds received from senior credit facility							300,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt							$ 3,142,000
LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maturity date						Feb. 02, 2019
5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on convertible notes					5.875%	5.875%		5.875%
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued					$ 500,000,000
Net proceeds from the issuance of debt					$ 489,000,000
Redemption price percentage of the principal amount to be purchased					101.00%
5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on convertible notes				5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued				$ 535,000,000
Net proceeds from the issuance of debt				$ 527,100,000
Redemption price percentage of the principal amount to be purchased				101.00%
Redemption percentage equal to principal amount include aggregate premium				100.00%
5 3/8% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on convertible notes			5.375%			5.375%		5.375%
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued			$ 510,000,000
Net proceeds from the issuance of debt			$ 502,300,000
Redemption price percentage of the principal amount to be purchased			101.00%
5 3/8% Senior Notes [Member] \| Prior to January 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption percentage equal to principal amount include aggregate premium			100.00%
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Interest rate on convertible notes	5.75%					5.75%		5.75%
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued	$ 400,000,000
Net proceeds from the issuance of debt	$ 394,500,000
Redemption price percentage of the principal amount to be purchased	101.00%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption percentage of aggregate principal amount of senior notes	35.00%
Additional redeemed percentage of aggregate principal amount	105.75%
Redemption percentage of issued notes which remain outstanding	65.00%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional redeemed percentage of aggregate principal amount	100.00%
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Maximum borrowing limit of incremental loan facility									$ 400,000,000
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Incremental Facility [Member] \| Term A Loan Facility [Member]
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Incremental loan limit eliminated as per amendment		$ 500,000,000
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital one		3.5
7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on convertible notes		7.875%
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued		$ 400,000,000