A north-east community is demanding action over fears pedestrians are at risk on a busy road bridge.
Banff Bridge connects the towns of Banff and Macduff and is a crucial crossing for the A98.
But members of the community council are calling for a new footbridge to be put in place to protect walkers from the dangers of heavy traffic.
Local man Ricky Taylor is driving the campaign and has launched a survey to gauge the opinions of residents in the neighbouring towns.
Mr Taylor said: “At the community council meeting we decided to pressure the council into doing something about the bridge.
“It’s not just a link for Banff and Macduff, it’s a link for the whole coast.
“But you can’t promote healthy living to school children in the towns when they don’t feel safe walking to school and crossing the bridge.”
Mr Taylor, a support worker, said his own research showed that the construction of a new footbridge was the “most realistic” solution.
“Safety is our top priority. People have said a footbridge would ruin the view, but I don’t care – I’d rather not have a child killed on the bridge.
“I’m a support worker and I work with vulnerable adults. They like going for walks, but I don’t feel safe taking them across the bridge. It’s an accident waiting to happen.”
His thoughts were echoed by Councillor Mark Findlater who chairs the Banff and District Community Safety Group.
He said: “I’m fully supportive of what the community council are trying to do.
“There is a definite safety issue with Banff Bridge and there has been for years. That bridge was built at a time when everyone had horses and carts and now we’ve got wide buses and lorries.”
Mr Findlater, who himself was nearly struck by a vehicle’s wing mirror while on the crossing, added: “There have been a lot of close calls and its only a matter of time before someone gets badly hurt.”
Plans for a new span were mooted eight years ago but never came to fruition.
Mr Taylor estimates a new footbridge could cost in the region of £2million-£3million.