Business Combinations, Divestitures, Discontinued Operations and Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale - Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,764	$ 1,876	$ 3,067	$ 3,277
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta	$ 324	$ 342	$ 1,373	$ 420

Amount after tax of pro forma income from continuing operations as if the business combination had been completed at the beginning of a period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(2)
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479328/805-10-50-2

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