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Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Refinancings of Debt [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Income (loss) recognized in income discontinuation of hedge accounts $ (63.1)cci_LossRecognizedInIncomeDiscontinuationOfHedgeAccounting
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= cci_RefinancingsOfDebtMember
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Estimated amount expected to be reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during next twelve months $ (18.7)us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember