Fairlie Community Council have repeated concerns about the narrowness of pavements on the Main Road, particularly between The Causeway and Glen Road.
The issue was raised during the council's recent monthly meeting at the Semple Centre.
Chairman Rita Holmes was critical of the section of pavements, which are in a narrow stretch of road, and it was suggested at the meeting that the council could take a compulsory purchase order to purchase land at either side to try and widen the road and pavement area.
Experienced community councillor Iain Hunter stated that a compulsory purchase order would be required in order to try and widen the pavements as there were gardens on either side belonging to a private property, and a children's care home. Ian added: "It is one of the worst stretches of road in North Ayrshire by some distance."
Villager Ron Gilchrist stated that given it was a trunk road, it should be given higher priority. Another problem is pedestrians getting soaked by passing traffic during poor weather.
MSP Kenneth Gibson, who attended the meeting, and listened to the concerns raised, stated that it would be an issue for Transport Scotland.
A new seafront path is to be built in Fairlie, after an application was passed by four councillors in March, with joint funding by North Ayrshire Council and Sustrans to help improve pedestrian safety through the village, but only a small section of the new path has been completed.